Israel

The majority voted against an amendment to the original motion, which means it failed. The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator Penny Wong (Labor) and the original motion by South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham (Liberal).

Amendment text

At the end of the motion, add ", and the Senate:

(a) notes that it is not in the interests of Israelis, Palestinians or any others in the Middle East to see the conflict broaden;

(b) calls on all parties to exercise restraint;

(c) supports efforts to press all parties to the conflict in Gaza to agree to the ceasefire proposal; and

*(d) endorses the Government's position to support the recognition of the State of Palestine as part of a peace process in support of a two-state solution and a just and enduring peace". *

Original motion

That the Senate reaffirms Israel's inherent right to self-defence, whether attacked by Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran or any other sponsor of terrorism.