Letter

In response to Hedges Report: NPC Australia caves to Israel Lobby, cancels talk on our betrayal

The Albanese Government has been captured

As we continue to allow the Zionist lobby to dictate the terms of our public discourse on all issues relating to Israel, we can mark our passage down this road with a number of milestones. Or is that gravestones? Human rights, including the rights of women, children and the elderly? Only if they are Jewish. Freedom of the press? Only for Jewish outlets. Protection during a conflict for hospitals and schools? Same-same. The list goes on and on while the YouTube videos proliferate.

That the National Press Club would cancel Chris Hedges’ talk and consider replacing it with an address by an Israeli diplomat/military veteran is no longer surprising. The Zionists continue to flood the news space with noise and excuses and references to an antiquated and disputed to say the least exclusive compact with a purportedly universal God.

And they attempt to portray us as complicit with spurious references to a Judeo/Christian ethos.

We refuse to listen to authentic voices from the epicentre of Israeli shame, Gaza. We trade with and support Israel while insulting and breaking off relations with Iran. The Albanese Government has been captured. The thoroughness of that capture should be of concern to every Australian.

— Hal Duell from Alice Springs