Ed Husic has questioned why Australian buildings are not being lit up in Palestine’s national colours as he accused Israel of collective punishment against Gazan civilians.
Mr Husic said while Israel had “paid a terrible price for the barbarism of Hamas” that left 1400 people dead in southern Israel – and he called for the unconditional release of almost 200 hostages – he said he was worried Palestinians would also pay a hefty price.“I really do feel that there is an obligation on governments, particularly the Israeli government to, as we have said, follow the rules of international law and to observe in particular, that innocents should be protected.
“Let me put it in a way that might be difficult for some to hear. And it might also go to some way explaining why Palestinians and people who are sympathetic of them have reacted in the way that they have,” he said.“Israel has described what happened on October 7, or has been remarked that what happened on October 7 was Israel’s equivalent of 9/11.
“We don’t see any public landmarks in Australia that have been lit up in red, black, white and green. Palestinians walk by the rubble of Al Nuseirat Bakery that was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Nusseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.“But I look at what role I can play, as a cabinet minister who has spoken up to a resolution that has passed the parliament that has recognised Israel’s right to defend itself but also called for the observance of international humanitarian law and the rule of international law.
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