Penny Wong Explodes Over Palestine Questions in Senate Estimates | Michael West Media
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Greens Senator David Shoebridge clashed in a heated Senate Estimates exchange over Gaza, recognition of Palestine and Australia’s response to the humanitarian crisis.
The conflict centers on calls for aid to Palestinians seeking evacuation from Gaza, Australia’s recognition of the State of Palestine and the government’s refusal to officially accept the credentials of a Palestinian ambassador. Wong accuses Shoebridge of spreading misinformation and exploiting grief for political purposes, while Shoebridge is pressing the government on what practical steps to take.
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