The following 5 motions were adopted as a block: Israel/Palestine Relations with Israel Aid and support for Palestinian civilians Illegal Settlement Expansion and Settler Violence in the West Bank Australian Citizens serving in the IDF Obligations under international law. 1. Israel / Palestine: Relations with Israel (0265R, 0374R, 0391R, 0587R, 0764R, 0891R) Australia has obligations…
This Far and No Further: Ensuring NSW Young Labor Remains Inclusive Preamble: NSW Young Labor has always taken pride in being a movement defined by solidarity, fairness, and inclusion. We have led the fight against racism, gender discrimination, homophobia, ableism, and discrimination in all its forms, because we know that prejudice anywhere weakens solidarity everywhere. But inclusion must…
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…
Former opposition leader Bill Shorten has criticised a “pile-on” against Australian Jews and says war in the Middle East has exposed latent antisemitic hatred which has left Jewish Australians feeling unsafe in their own country. He says the hatred was stoked by “some protesters” and what has emerged since the Hamas raids on Israel and…
Equality, Respect and Democratic Rights for All People That State Conference resolves that it respects the dignity and equal rights of all people, in Australia and globally, to live in freedom and security, free from persecution and intimidation in a diverse, respectful, and multicultural society. Racism, discrimination, and all forms of hatred including anti-semitism, at present…
Australia will recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September, to contribute to international momentum towards a two-state solution, a ceasefire in Gaza and release of the hostages. Since 1947, Australia has supported Israel’s existence. In that year, Australia’s Foreign Minister Evatt chaired the UN committee…
The Albanese Government claims its recognition of Palestine as a state was predicated on receiving the following commitments: # Reform governance # Terminate prisoner payments # Institute schooling reform # To demilitarise # Hold general elections # Continue to recognise Israel’s right to exist. # Hamas would play no role in any future state
Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation Jeremy Leibler, President, Zionist Federation of Australia Elyse Schachna, President, Zionism Victoria Daniel Aghion, President, Executive Council of Australian Jewry Philip Zajac, President, Jewish Community Council of Victoria Brad Battin, State and Federal MPs, Consular representatives Community leaders and rabbis Happy Independence Day to Israel. 77 years young and…
Joint statement with: The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, the EU Commissioner for Equality,…
My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister Stitt, and the action that I am seeking is an update on what support is being provided to Victoria’s Jewish community, including in particular the Melbourne Holocaust Museum, to promote safety and understanding and to reduce instances of antisemitism and vilification. Recently,…