Labor kicks Israel to the kerb to save its political skin
Labor’s shift towards hostility to Israel in the wake of the Hamas and Hezbollah assaults can be interpreted only as a reward for such aggression. It is a morally bankrupt position.
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Labor takes refuge in platitudes as conflict escalates
Israel has not sought this war, nor does it bear moral responsibility for the civilian suffering it inevitably will occasion. Instead, culpability lies with Hezbollah, the aggressor. The simple moral logic of this analysis has escaped the Labor government.
Misguided politics puts peace further out of reach
Anthony Albanese should think carefully about the consequences of rewarding Hamas before proceeding further down a pathway of isolating Israel.
Shameful UN vote a victory for Hamas terror and violence
The fact we found ourselves at odds with the US, the UK, Canada, Germany and many European states, tells you just how severely Australia’s moral compass has been inverted.
No Labor action to back angry words over Israel
If the PM is dissatisfied with the explanation from Israel about the World Central Kitchen strike, it should send a senior member of the ADF to Israel to seek reassurance.
UNRWA’s Hamas ties expose Labor’s diplomacy debacle
When I finished as Australia’s ambassador to Israel in 2017, one of my parting messages was that we should reassess our support for the UNRWA, given how compromised it was.
Peace at any price often leads to an even greater war
It can be hard to argue with the moral sentiments of peace, but if Israel is stripped of its right to self-defence, and Hamas remains in control of Gaza, this will store up greater conflict down the road.
Penny Wong goes missing in action on the Middle East
If we want to support a more hopeful future for Israelis and Palestinians, and have a say in how this conflict should be resolved, press conferences from Adelaide will not do the trick.
Pro-Palestinian protesters call for peace but join with those glorifying violence
We must never allow a situation to pass where one group of Australians is calling for the extermination of another group.
Australia must not risk becoming the new Argentina
The Intergenerational Report paints an alarming picture of a nation headed for economic decline. It should be should be a call to arms.
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