Resolution on Antisemitism
WA Labor acknowledges and condemns the significant rise in antisemitism across Western Australia and Australia over the past two years, including but not limited to incidents of harassment, vandalism, and hate speech directed at Jewish individuals and institutions.
The WA Labor State Conference:
- Affirms that antisemitism is unacceptable and fundamentally inconsistent with our Party’s core values of equality, respect, and inclusion.
- Expresses support for the WA Jewish community in fighting antisemitism.
- Congratulates the Cook Labor Government on initiatives to improve safety for the Western Australian Jewish community, including the banning of Nazi salutes and display of Nazi symbols.
- Congratulates the Cook Labor Government on initiatives to improve education on the dangers of antisemitism in Western Australia, including through investment in a WA Holocaust Education Centre Museum.
Moved: Ashri Fisher
Seconded: Lauren Cayoun MLC
Resolution on Israel & Gaza
This Conference expresses its horror at the devastation and loss of human life that has occurred in Gaza, and the disregard for international law.
This Conference welcomes the decision of the Federal Labor government to recognise Palestine and join with other nations to push for an enduring and immediate ceasefire.
This Conference welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire and the release of hostages and political prisoners as a much needed step towards peace.
Despite the ceasefire, reports of aid and essential services to Gaza being blocked by the Netanyahu Government, civilians being killed and thousands remaining in arbitrary detention in military prisons continue.
This Conference calls on the Federal Labor Government to:
- Practically support the safe and unimpeded delivery of essential supplies, aid and humanitarian services including mobile hospitals and medical evacuations by UN agencies and independent civil organisations.
- Reaffirm UNRWA’s mandate by the as the principal agency to deliver humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees.
- Increase aid funding for organisations on the ground.
- Expand sanctions and other measures to individuals and organisations who have and continue to violate international law.
- Ensure there is no role for Hamas in the future governance of Gaza.
- Implement existing processes that ensure overseas Australian involved did not participate in violations of international humanitarian law.
Moved: Dominic Rose (United Workers Union)
Seconded: Emily Knowles
