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

It's disappointing that Senator Faruqi takes the approach she takes. She knows that this government has been steadfast in our calls for the observance of international humanitarian law. She also would have seen some of the response from members of the Israeli government when I have done that and when we have done that. You would have seen the response. We have been very clear about our position on international humanitarian law. We believe it is in Australia's interests to continue to assert that position, and we will go to the United Nations this month and we will work with others to recognise the state of Palestine, because we are working with others in pursuit of peace.