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Penny Wong Must Know Better
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seeking to add Australia's voice to the effort to find
a pathway to peace on behalf of the Australian government
and people.
She's made it clear that this is what she's tried to do
on behalf of all of us.
She's stated that it is really clear how heavily this conflict
weighs on the people of the region. She's also stated that
both Israelis and Palestinians want very similar things - peace.
The Foreign Minister has said that Australia does have
an interest in a just and enduring peace and that it has
an obligation to deal with the challenges in their entirety
rather than simple binaries.
The Foreign Minister has clarified that Australia IS a friend
of Israel. It IS also a friend of the Palestinian people.
Australians are increasingly concerned about the civilian
toll and are increasingly concerned about the urgent need
for humanitarian access. We see that from protests and the
news and media.
Penny Wong has spoken about the risk of regional escalation
and also about settler violence. These and many other issues
have informed her discussions.
She appreciates the courtesy shown to her by the people and
government of Israel and by the Palestinian communities and
the Palestinian Authority. None of whom have shown her any
disrespect.