The majority voted against a [motion] introduced by Tasmanian Senator [Nick McKim] (Greens), which means it did not succeed. Motion text That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: In recognition of the National Day of Action for Palestine, and in recognition of the State of Israel's renewed assault on Gaza that demonstrates an ongoing and blatant disregard for international law, that the Australian Government imposes sanctions on the extremist Netanyahu government,...
the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the humanitarian disaster in Gaza that began in October 2023, which is now the subject of an ongoing case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in which South Africa is accusing Israel of genocide
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