Australian Liberal, Labor Senators Reject Amnesty’s ‘Apartheid’ Accusation of Israel

Australian Liberal, Labor Senators Reject Amnesty’s ‘Apartheid’ Accusation of Israel
Senator Eric Abetz in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 10, 2014; and Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, June 15, 2020. (Graham Denholm/Getty Images) AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Daniel Y. Teng
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Like their U.S. counterparts, Australian senators from both sides of the aisle have jointly rejected Amnesty International’s recent report accusing Israel of engaging in “apartheid.”

“Our report reveals the true extent of Israel’s apartheid regime. Whether they live in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the rest of the West Bank, or Israel itself, Palestinians are treated as an inferior racial group and systematically deprived of their rights,” Agnès Callamard, secretary general of Amnesty International (AI), said in a statement.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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