Islamic terrorists are burning entire Christian and Alawite villages in Syria. While the media talks about an alleged “genocide in Gaza,” they remain silent worldwide about the persecution of Christians in the Middle East and in Nigeria.
Australia has a respectable record of achievement in foreign policy. But today marks one of the lowest lows.
The Albanese Government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state is ill-timed, impulsive, irrational, immoral and ideologically-driven.
It’s an endorsement of Hamas’ use of terrorism to achieve political ends.
It’s civilisational cowardice and capitulation to barbarism. After all, Hamas has said it would repeat October 7 many times over until the Jews of Israel are driven into the sea and the Jewish state is exterminated.
It’s deeply insensitive too, with Hamas still holding hostages.
Until Hamas is defeated, a two-state solution isn’t even conceivable and there can be no peaceful future for the people of Gaza.
If the Albanese Government truly believes in a better life for Palestinians – and a two-state solution – then it should lend its full support to Israel’s military response to rid the world of a death cult.
Here’s the ugly truth:
All too often, the Albanese Government uses foreign policy to grandstand to a domestic political audience.
Just like the Voice referendum, recognition of a Palestinian state is driven by sentimentality and symbolism – not substance and moral standards.
Indeed, the same moral cowardice and moral ambiguity has defined the Government’s supine response to the antisemitism afflicting our nation.
We wouldn’t have the intensity of antisemitism in our country today if the Prime Minister had responded with strength to the sordid scenes on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on 9 October.
Weakness is provocative.
At the UN today, the Albanese Government has not only showed its weakness, it’s also showed that its foreign policy is driven by virtue signalling instead of values.
Prime Minister Albanese and Foreign Minister Wong, you are a disgrace!
@AlboMP This is an incredibly weak move but not unsurprising considering the sustained pro-Palestinian protest actions targeting his electorate office in Marrickville, Sydney, which ultimately led to its closure this month after nearly 30 years of operation. Who's running Australia!!?
Hamas has publicly executed three men in a graphic video released hours before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended recognising Palestine as a step towards “ending the cycle of violence”.
https://t.co/DIWj6XExgI
Hamas has publicly executed three men in a graphic video released hours before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended recognising Palestine as a step towards “ending the cycle of violence”.
https://t.co/DIWj6XExgI
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