September 1, 2015
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has labelled a resolution by the Queensland Labor Party that calls for a future Labor Government to immediately recognise a Palestinian state as misguided, irresponsible and unhelpful. The motion also speaks of “the continued expansion of Israeli settlements on the West Bank”, “demolition of Palestinian homes and villages”, “the continued oppression of Palestinians”, “violence by Israeli settlers” and “the Obama administration’s conclusion that Israel has deliberately obstructed negotiations”..
Dr Dvir Abramovich, Chairman of the ADC, issued the following statement:
“This misguided, irresponsible and reckless resolution is unhelpful and will do nothing to promote dialogue and peace between Israelis and Palestinians nor lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state. All it does is to undermine the only real solution to the conflict, and bolsters the Palestinian Authority’s intransigence on direct negotiations with Israel and itscounterproductive strategy of seeking statehood through international fora. This one-sided resolution omits to acknowledge the Palestinians’ role in failing to reach an agreement with Israel by turning down various offers of withdrawal, and their consistent refusal to accept the legitimacy of the Jewish state. The Israeli government has repeatedly stated that it supports a mutually negotiated two-state solution and Queensland Labor should play a constructive role in promoting reconciliation, compromise and negotiation between the two parties.”
For more information, please contact Dr. Dvir Abramovich on, 9272-5677