Speech on a motion related to Israel & Palestine, Australian Labor Party National Conference, Senator Hon. Penny Wong, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Adelaide, 18 December 2018

I move this motion – but the text is the work of many.

I want to acknowledge that the conflict between Israel and Palestine is an issue of great importance to many in our Party.

It is of great importance because Labor is a friend of Israel. I am a friend of Israel.

It is of great importance because Labor is a friend of the Palestinians. I am a friend of the Palestinians.