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

There are a number of assertions in that question that I might respond to. First, on the ICJ, I would refer you to my answer to Senator Faruqi yesterday, where I referenced the joint statement with New Zealand in relation to the findings of the International Court of Justice and the expectation Australia has articulated that Israel will comply with the findings and statements of that court. The second point I would make—and I appreciate that you asked that with a slightly better tone on this occasion—is that I do think there's been a lot of misinformation and disinformation, some of which was included in your question, in a debate which has seen some of the worst social disharmony in our country in many years, certainly since I can remember. Everyone in this chamber, including the Greens, has a responsibility to deal with differences of opinion, which are very deeply felt, in ways which are respectful and which do not rely on disinformation, misinformation and false facts.