Chris Hayes (Fowler, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—at the request of the member for Calwell, I move:

That this House:

(1) notes that:

(a) recent violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories has resulted in the deaths of at least 222 Palestinians in Gaza, including 63 children, and 12 Israelis, including two children;

(b) a ceasefire was declared on 20 May 2021; and

(c) according to the United Nations, more than 74,000 Palestinians in Gaza were displaced from their homes during the conflict;

(2) recognises that the impact of this violence is far-reaching, and that many in the Australian community are hurting at this difficult time; and

(3) calls on the Government to ensure Australia is working constructively to support security and human rights in advance of a just and enduring two-state solution in the Middle East.

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