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

I make two points. First, in relation to sanctions, again we don't speculate on sanctions, but I've said publicly that any extremist settler will not be granted a visa to come to Australia. It does give me the opportunity, though, to remind you of the various ways in which we have been clear about our opposition to settlements. This government has made clear that settlements are contrary to international law. We have been very clear with Israel directly about our deep concern with settlements. I note reports in the international media today about Israel's decision in recent months to approve new settlement construction and to seize territory in the West Bank. We object to these decisions and we call for these decisions to be reversed. Not only are settlements illegal under international law; they are a significant obstacle to peace and a two-state solution. (Time expired)