Letter

In response to Ben-Gvir's flotilla humiliation exposes Australia’s selective human rights langu

Not worth a penny

Make no mistake, those who were part of the flotilla showed bravery, courage and a strong sense of justice. The response of the Australian government was the correct one, albeit a bit flaccid.  What is less heartening is that the responses by the relevant ministers were more strongly articulated for the dozen Australians kidnapped by the IDF than for the 75,000+ Palestinians slaughtered by the IDF. Claims made by the Australian government regarding breaches of International Humanitarian Law hold very little water when compared to the ongoing and flagrant breaches permitting the export of military componentry, finance and aid to the IDF. I cannot help but conclude that the treatment of Australians by the IDF was/is of greater concern to the Australian government than the lives of Gazans.

— Graeme Drysdale from Ballarat