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

I thank Senator Cash for the question. She would know that that motion was put by the Prime Minister and I in both chambers on a bipartisan basis. And it does recognise the continued right of the State of Israel to exist. From memory, we also spoke in that statement about civilians. You will recall, Senator, that from the very first moment I called for restraint, and, as I recall, a number of those opposite were very angry about that and said it was outrageous.