Congratulations to Penny Wong for taking the brave steps to commence a debate on the conflict in the Middle East.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s comments on Palestinian statehood have been welcomed by pro-Palestine advocates,but infuriated pro-Israel groups and the opposition.
New legislation passed last week marks the end of a saga kicked off by the axing of six research projects by the Morrison government.
The top Palestinian representative in Australia said the move will cost innocent lives and fuel extremism in Muslim and Arab communities.
The designated terror group Hezbollah has claimed it launched rocket attacks on an Israeli village,after an airstrike killed two Australian brothers.
The Coalition has castigated Labor for not sending a warship to the region,with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claiming the decision will be “welcomed by Hamas”.
The United States and United Kingdom announced fresh sanctions against Hamas officials this week,prompting questions about why Australia had not joined.
The MPs will become the latest Australian politicians to visit Israel since the Hamas assault that killed 1200 people.
A 13-member sport diplomacy council with former top Australian athletes aimed at boosting ties in the Pacific appears to have been quietly unwound by Labor.
The Australian government has committed another $15 million in humanitarian aid for Gaza,which has so far been used to fund water tanks and body bags in Gaza hospitals.
An Australian family trying to flee Gaza has followed the government’s instructions. Now they are camped at the Egypt border awaiting answers.