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

Well, Senator, like you, we want to see a ceasefire and, I hope, like you, we want to see a pathway to a Palestinian state, because that is the basis of security and peace for not only Palestinians but also Israelis. What I would say in relation to the legal position—and you would have heard me say it on many occasions—is that Israel must comply with the binding provisional orders made by the International Court of Justice, which made provisional orders in 2024 in relation to South Africa's case against Israel under the genocide convention. You would have heard me, on many occasions, call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law.

What we would say in relation to this latest report is that the Israeli government should take this resolution seriously, just as they should take seriously all of the calls from the international community to comply with international law. That has been our consistent position. It remains our consistent position. We will continue to advocate in accordance with international law.