Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Senator for Western Australia
It is disappointing that once again the Albanese Government is supporting a statement attacking Israel.
First and foremost, any moral outrage about the situation in Gaza should be directed at Hamas.
Hamas are a listed terrorist organisation who have made it clear they do not believe Israel has the right to exist.
It is disturbing but not surprising that Hamas has welcomed the statement signed by the Albanese Government.
Hamas could end the suffering of the people of Gaza by freeing the remaining Israeli hostages and laying down their weapons.
This war began because of Hamas’s abhorrent attack on Israeli civilians and they bear responsibility for the continuation of this conflict.
It is important that aid flows into Gaza, but unfortunately Hamas has not a been allowing this aid to flow freely. Proper quantities of food and other aid must be provided to the people of Gaza.
However, the right system must be in place so that it can be distributed without Hamas intervening in the process.
The Albanese Government’s decision to blame Israel for Hamas’s disruption of the flow of aid is appalling.