Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I reject the assertions put forward by the member's question. What the government has said quite clearly—and this matter was discussed at cabinet—and the simple point we've made is we are looking at the question of whether the government would move to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. That's what we said we've done. We're open to that question. I was quite persuaded by the arguments put forward by former ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma, who made a very compelling case.

What I find interesting about the opposition's questions is they tie themselves up in the Canberra bubble of process all the time, but they are not prepared to address the question of substance.

Mr Dreyfus interjecting—

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