Letter
No heroes among these leaders
“One by one, Australia, Britain, France and Canada say they will recognise the Palestinian state in September. They are not being brave or moral. Their governments have been complicit in the genocide. But their leaders have enough sense not to go down in history with their names etched in eternal infamy.”
Ain’t that the truth?!
But aren’t these belated words their own type of infamy? Watching after their own backs rather than any genuine concern for Palestinians and Palestine. Only caring about genocide when it might hurt them at the polls. Those marching for Palestine have no reason to stop calling “Shame!”
Nothing will change in practical terms until these leaders stop their arms trade, including components. Penny Wong and her “non-lethal parts” would be laughable if not so sickening, both physically and morally. Only a full BDS regime against Israel will be effective. We did it for South Africa. Why not Palestine?
— Margaret Callinan from Hawthorn VIC 3122