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Wong: Two -state solution “only the way to peace and security”
Penny Trunk Prime Minister’s Anthony ArbaneseHe planned to use a Palestinian state as a “leverage point” as the Britain did the “recognition threat”. Benjamin Netanyahu.
He refused to answer: ın You estimate that the Prime Minister reflects the position we have referred to as an Australian government in international interactions. ”
He drew attention to the sanctions of Australia about “pro -excessive settlers and“ assets associated with it ve and said:
We want to do our best to maintain the possibility of the Palestinian state… He believes that it is the only way to provide peace and security for Australia, Israelis and Palestinians.
When asked which steps from a September UN conference, where the government’s recognition of Palestine will lead the agenda, Wong said “too much coordination and discussion with other parties and other countries”.
I think we all realize that this could happen, I think someone said, ‘Our last hope’ said… We cannot stand those in Gaza and we cannot add acceleration to two states. When the possibility of a Palestinian state falls to the ground by settlements and other statements, we cannot stop…
As long as the Palestinian issue is resolved, I cannot see long -term stability and peace for the Israelis and Palestinians: the Palestinian state issue. When we founded the State of Israel as a collective, this was the promise of the international community.
Wong is full of ‘extraordinary’ Sydney Bridge Walk ‘but is protected from more labor action
The Australian Foreign Minister was asked whether Gaza on the Sydney Harbor Bridge on the Sydney Harbor Bridge last night would directly affect the government policy on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
“This was an extraordinary walk and I think it shows what we all feel, Wong replied.
I know that the Australians are really horrified by what they saw in Gaza, and they are troubled, angry, sad, really horrified. I definitely share this problem. So are the ministers in the government.
The presenter of the program, Sarah FergusonHe pushed him: “Would the world be more difficult without Israel?”
Wong referred to the government’s announcement of more than $ 20 million yesterday. “Even the US gave position [the stopping of aid] Very clear… Probably the most powerful ally of Israel. “
He described the hunger deaths in Palestinian territory as “terrible .. “As the Prime Minister says, he can’t be right. He can’t defend.”
Still, Wong defended Australia’s answer:
We are not a central player. However, what we do is to work with others in the international community to ask for safe and scaling of help and human support. I think the Israelis on this front are applied to both the public and beyond.
Wong refused to directly say that Israel “used hunger as a war weapon”: “I think it is impossible to justify the withholding of help from civilians.”
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Penny Wong The Sydney Harbor bridge described Pro-Palestine March as “extraordinary,, but argued that the government refused to follow Britain, France and Canada by taking steps to recognize the Palestinian state. We have the details of what he said at 7.30 last night.
Wong’s comments came as they said that pro -Palestin groups wanted to improve the success of Sydney protest. On Sunday, August 24, more protests are planned in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth and hope that more can be organized in other cities. More is coming.
Plus – Sydney woke up a foggy morning, so (for now) ferries do not work.
