Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

(—) (): We already have a diplomatic relationship with Israel. We already recognise Israel. In fact, it was an Australian Labor government and an Australian Labor minister who moved the motion, that you would recall, in terms of the establishment of Israel—or, if not moved it, spoke to it. I would make this point about consistency. Consistency is important. What we will not do is tell one thing to Australians and another thing to the international community, which is what you did. On the one hand you continued to support Security Council resolutions. You affirmed, for example, UNSCR 478—that Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem constituted a violation of international law. You affirmed UN Security Council resolution 2334, which went to settlements. But you told voters of Wentworth something else, so if you want to talk about consistency perhaps look at yourselves. (Time expired)