Liberal Party NSW
Connect with the NSW Liberals
  • Our Team
    • State Liberals
    • Meet Mark Speakman
    • Federal Liberals
    • Meet Sussan Ley
  • Our Party
    • Our Structure
    • Our Beliefs
    • Our History
    • Our Leaders
    • Join Our Party
    • Friends of the Liberal Party
    • Liberal Women's Council
    • NSW Young Liberals
  • News
    • Federal News
    • State News
  • Get Involved
  • Contact
  • Volunteer
  • Members' Login
Join Donate

Labor’s West-Jerusalem Reversal

20 October 2022
Share this
Related Articles

This has been a shambolic process, contemptuous of many stakeholders, all to make a completely unnecessary decision with shocking timing.

Last night the Foreign Minister’s office were officially telling journalists no change had been made to the policy of Australia recognising West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Just hours later the Foreign Minister has announced a complete reversal of Australia’s position on what is a significant matter of international foreign policy.

Astonishingly, the government was clumsy enough to announce this on a Jewish Holy Day and foolish enough to do so in the heated environment of an Israeli election campaign.

From what we can see today, the Labor Government ignored speaking with Australians who care about a two-state solution that provides peace and security for Israel and a future Palestinian state, and instead informed them of the Government’s decision only after it was made.

The Labor Government needs to explain not only why they have made this unnecessary decision, but also the chaotic process behind it.

Simon Birmingham
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator for South Australia

 

Related Articles: #Budgetandeconomy

The Minns Labor government prioritises cage fights over cost-of-living relief

The Minns Labor government prioritises cage fights over cost-of-living relief

Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Sport Steve Kamper are more concerned with cage fighting as families across the state grapple with rising cost of living costs, rental stress, and a hous...

17 October 2024

Leader of Opposition - Budget in Reply speech

Leader of Opposition - Budget in Reply speech

This is a bad Budget, from a bad Government. This is a Budget where the Government will collect far more revenue than any government in the history of NSW.

20 June 2024

Stop the budget blame game

Stop the budget blame game

NSW Premier Chris Minns and Treasurer Daniel Mookhey have to take responsibility for the state of the New South Wales Budget, stop blaming everyone else for their budget blowouts and rule ou...

23 April 2024

Authorised by Chris Stone, Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division, Level 2, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000.

Donations by individuals to registered political parties of between $2 and $1,500 in a financial year are tax deductible. Phone: 02 8356 0300.

Privacy Policy

Liberal Party NSW