PM, Wong and Marles need to change their Middle East tune

Iran is now citing self-defence in its war with Israel, which must surely bring a wry smile to the rest of the world, but gives both countries a common base for which to negotiate peace.

Paul Haege, Darling Point, NSW

Just days after US President Trump pleads with the Israeli government to resist attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities, he’s offering practical and moral support to do just that. Please explain.

Kevin Burke, Sandringham, Vic

Defence commentators Greg Sheridan and Peter Jennings are wrong to say Australia has no drones. Ours are running the country!

Trevor Farrant, Hackney, SA

Yet again Penny Wong waffles while Israel takes action and stands up for the West.

Alex Cleave, North Fremantle, WA

Thank God for Israel’s determination to rid the Middle East of the regime in Iran. Rather than being critical of Israel, the Australian government should be grateful.

Tim Abrams, Beecroft, NSW

I never thought I’d ever feel ashamed of my country. But listening to Penny Wong and Anthony Albanese postulating their undergraduate viewpoints on world conflicts in the name of all Australians has left me ashamed and sickened.

Paul Clancy, Adelaide, SA

Nova Peris speaks out strongly for Israel, yet not a whisper from our Foreign Minister, Penny Wong.

LM Silbert, West Leederville, WA

Can we expect to see the anti-Israel protesters marching through our streets waving the flag of the despotic state, Iran, or is that a bridge too far even for them? Given that Iran is in lock-step with Hamas on the elimination of the state and people of Israel, hopefully many of the protesters will realise they’ve been used as tools.

John McLeod, Maroochydore, Qld

While Anthony Albanese, Penny Wong and Richard Marles sing to Israel from the same de-escalate-and-dialogue hymn sheet, they should be leading a full-throated chorus in solidarity with the existential fight the Middle East’s only democracy continues to show it’s up for.

Mandy Macmillan, Singleton, NSW

I don’t know why Labor is so worried about Amazon’s access to lucrative public contracts. Once Amazon realises that the incredible amounts of energy it requires for its data centres will be dependent on unreliable renewables, we won’t see it for dust.

Ross McDonald, Gordon, NSW