Of course East Jerusalem IS Occupied

Of course East Jerusalem IS Occupied

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On June 5 Australia's Attorney General announced that the Government would no longer refer to East Jerusalem by its correct legal term: “Occupied East Jerusalem”. 

This abandons the international consensus that began in 1967 when Israel began militarily occupying East Jerusalem, and has not been challenged by an Australian Government since.  Even the USA is clear that East Jerusalem is Occupied.   

Responses condemning the decision as dangerous have come from: Palestinians, a professor of international law], Australian Arab Business people, Australian Jewish and former Australian Foreign Ministers.  Arab and Muslim countries will meet later this month to consider a ...

On June 5 Australia's Attorney General announced that the Government would no longer refer to East Jerusalem by its correct legal term: “Occupied East Jerusalem”. 

This abandons the international consensus that began in 1967 when Israel began militarily occupying East Jerusalem, and has not been challenged by an Australian Government since.  Even the USA is clear that East Jerusalem is Occupied.   

Responses condemning the decision as dangerous have come from: Palestinians, a professor of international law], Australian Arab Business people, Australian Jewish and former Australian Foreign Ministers.  Arab and Muslim countries will meet later this month to consider a ban on Australian exports in response.

Let your local MP and Senators know that this is not OK.

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East Jerusalem IS Occupied

Lets make sure that every Parliamentarian knows that Australians care about Palestine, and will not be silent while our Government takes us down an extreme path.

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