Australian Labor Friends of Palestine 'Enemies' of Israel
Labor Friends of Palestine told The Guardian Australia there was a “surge in anger and frustration among Labor members” that the government hadn’t done more
Peter Moss, a member of the group, said Labor branches and conferences nationwide had passed many motions since 7 October 2023 calling for sanctions and other actions against Israel and called on Albanese to heed the wishes of party members
“It is disappointing for thousands of Labor members to see those views, expressed through the party’s democratic structures, dismissed by the Prime Minister as ‘soundbites’” Moss said
“We are calling on the government to impose targeted sanctions on those Israeli individuals and entities who have planned, promoted and continue to commit grave breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza
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“Labor members aren’t asking the government to follow anybody. We’re asking the Prime Minister to lead — by implementing long-standing Australian Labor Party policy [on Palestinian recognition] and meeting Australia’s international law obligations”
That again.... Day 601 No mention of among others: 1. Hamas' terror 2. Israeli hostages still held captive including dead bodies in underground tunnels 3. international law obligations not apply to terrorists
Australia will attend a United Nations conference in mid-June on the recognition of Palestinian statehood
Australia last week joined 22 other nations in condemning Israel over its decision to allow only limited aid into Gaza, adding voice to a joint statement also signed by the UK, Canada and New Zealand
