We either support international law, or we don’t, and selective application destroys trust in collective standards the world requires.
Trumps actions are a violation of international law and, along with Israel’s illegal attacks on sovereign countries, put all of us at risk.
International law clearly lays out the circumstances in which a country can use aggression against another, whether UN sanctioned or self defence, and this is a clear violation. Australia should make that clear.
Meanwhile, more Palestinians are being killed every day, while trying to get food for their families. Apartheid is increasing with more illegal settlements, and the duty to prevent genocide is ongoing.
Let’s always be mindful of our Australian communities affected.
While Trump clothes bombs in language of triumph, nationalism and his own glorification, seeking awards, the risks are extreme and the costs increase, including to families of Aussies. Doesn’t matter if they’re Israeli, Palestinian, Iranian, Syrian or Lebanese. They’re family to someone.
We desperately need sanity, equality, reform of a rules based system that works for both global south and north, accountability for all violators, and human rights for all.
@McFaul I think we all know two things :
A) countries need this capabilities in order to remain separate.
B) diplomacy is dead, treaties are dead, international law is dead.