Letter

In response to National Press Club under fire for ‘disgraceful’ invitation to Israeli envoy

I protested. I was not celebrating

It is becoming increasingly clear that for peace to settle across West Asia regime change in Israel has to come first. Historically they destroy, they immiserate and then they deny the proof when that’s presented. The proof lies in the photos. Look at Gaza, look at Lebanon and now look at Iran. Everywhere Israel rears its head, razed buildings and dead bodies lie in windrows like dead leaves in the Autumn.

That Israel's ambassador was invited to speak at the National Press Club shows us just how deeply the Zionist lobby has infiltrated the Australian political sphere. For some this is a good development. For others it is a matter of concern.

As this Ambassador spoke, we learned that those protesting the murder of Palestinians in Gaza were actually celebrating the murder of Israelis and Jews. This is an example of gaslighting in its basest form. I protested. I was not celebrating.

We also learned that a primary girls’ school was in reality a legitimate military target. That our Prime Minister and his Foreign Minister go along with this nonsense is a matter of national shame.

Hal Duell from Alice Springs