“Any lasting resolution to the Middle East conflict cannot be at the expense of either Palestinians or Israelis.” – Interview by The Australian Jewish News with Hon. Anthony Albanese MHR, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, 11 July 2013

A member of Parliament since 1996, Albanese describes himself as a strong advocate of justice for the Palestinians, but he also played a major role in denouncing Marrickville Council’s failed attempt to adopt the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel as policy in 2011, which he described to The AJN as a…