Mr Carr, an influential supporter of Palestine in the NSW Right, said there was nothing wrong with Labor being critical of Israel “for its settlement expansion, its evacuation of Palestinians, (and) its nation-state law which creates two categories of citizenship”. His comments come after Jewish groups and opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong condemned a…
Penny Wong says viewing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from one perspective ‘will not advance the cause of peace’. Opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong has condemned an anti-Israel res¬olution backed by Queensland Labor Party members, as Jewish groups have accused the Left ¬faction-dominated state branch of using “talking points disseminated by Hamas”. Senator Wong said viewing…
For a half century, for good and for ill, Western universities have been incubating world views which go on to reshape mainstream opinion. Today’s global anti-Israel movement poses as a defender of internationalist values, but in practice demands a zero-sum solution based on creating a state of Palestine in place of Israel. It totally negates…
This State Conference notes and congratulates the Federal ALP for re-affirming the 2018 National Conference resolution towards the recognition of Palestine: Condemns the current violence and incitement in Jerusalem which was sparked by: • the forced evictions in Sheik Jarrah to remove Palestinians from their homes and replace them with Israeli settlers, • the shooting…
Mr Merlino (Monbulk—Minister for Education, Minister for Mental Health) (12:04): (By leave) In recent weeks we have watched with devastation as violence has rained upon the Middle East, a region that has already known too much terror, and its people, who, like all of us, deserve peace and prosperity. Any loss of civilian life—a child,…
I would like to start by thanking the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies for providing me with the opportunity to speak here in solidarity with the Jewish community and the people of Israel. Let me please begin by telling you that I am very much personally upset by the events in Israel and Gaza in…
I am personally devastated at the violence and terror that has taken place above the homes of people who deserve peace and prosperity – across the region. Any loss of civilian lives – siblings, children, parents – any loved one – is heartbreaking and completely intolerable. I have visited Israel – and I know of…
The Australian Labor Party (Caulfield / Caulfield South Branch) notes the amendment of the National Platform as it relates to Israel and Palestine recommended by Shadow Cabinet and the National Executive Committee and made at the recent 2021 National Platform Conference. The amended National Platform now calls upon a future Labor Government to recognise a…
Comment after comment on social media from progressive voices express support for the Palestinians during this current and terrible conflict. Rightly so. Some progressive voices support Israel too But where are the progressive voices extending support for the Israelis being injured and killed, caught as they are under a bombardment of over 1500 rockets indiscriminately…
Labor is deeply concerned about the violence in Israel, Gaza and Jerusalem in recent days. The incitement of hate, escalation of violence, destruction and loss of lives are tragic and unacceptable. We call on leaders to de-escalate and for a return to calm. We join Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, in calling for a halt to…