Ed Husic calls on Labor to establish ‘red line’ on Israel’s actions, including treatment of flotilla activists
Labor MP Ed Husic has called for Australia to establish a 'red line' regarding Israel's actions, particularly concerning the treatment of flotilla activists. He expressed growing discontent among Labor MPs about Israel's behavior, urging for tougher sanctions and an end to defense cooperation. Husic emphasized the need for action rather than just statements, citing concerns over potential genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
- ▪Ed Husic has called for a 'red line' from Australia regarding Israel's actions.
- ▪He highlighted a pattern of poor behavior from the Israeli government, including the mistreatment of activists.
- ▪Husic urged for tougher sanctions and an end to defense cooperation with Israel.
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Ed Husic says there’s growing disquiet about Israel among Labor MPs, including after Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, taunted detained flotilla activists. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPView image in fullscreenEd Husic says there’s growing disquiet about Israel among Labor MPs, including after Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, taunted detained flotilla activists. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPAustralian foreign policyEd Husic calls on Labor to establish ‘red line’ on Israel’s actions, including treatment of flotilla activists‘At some point the statements have got to end and the action needs to begin’, member for Chifley says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tom McIlroy Political editorWed 27 May 2026 06.02 EDTSharePrefer the…
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