Foreign Minister Penny Wong has been urged to vote in opposition to a decision calling for Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the UN.
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry wrote to Senator Wong on Tuesday forward of the upcoming vote of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), warning “acts of mass terrorism” shouldn’t be rewarded.
“It is clear that a Palestinian state cannot be declared into existence. It must exist in fact. This requires the establishment of institutions which are performing all of the functions of a state on a sustainable basis,” the ECAJ wrote.
The UNGA may vote as early as Friday on a draft decision that may recognise Palestine as certified to turn into a full UN member.
The vote would act as a sign of how a lot assist Palestinians have for his or her bid, which was knocked again within the UN Security Council final month by the US.
An software have to be authorized by the 15-member council earlier than the broader basic meeting has its say.
The letter to the Foreign Minister, signed by ECAJ president, Daniel Aghion and co-chief executives Peter Wertheim and Alex Ryvchin, argued that voting to confess Palestine as a full member to the UN with out a functioning state was inconsistent with previous observe.
“It would enshrine into legitimacy the present chaotic, fissiparous and dysfunctional nature of Palestinian political bodies and would thus make a two-state solution less achievable. It would not alter the realities on the ground,” it mentioned.
“Instead, it would signal to the Palestinians (and the world) that acts of mass terrorism should be rewarded.”
Senator Wong’s workplace has been contacted for remark. She has beforehand mentioned a “pathway out of the endless cycle of violence” within the area can solely include recognition of “a Palestinian state alongside the state of Israel”.
When requested earlier within the week, Anthony Albanese mentioned how Australia voted wouldn’t be revealed till later within the week.
“We’ll address issues when we address them, and we’ll announce them when we’ve made decisions, when we’ve seen the texts of any resolutions. If you’ve got it, I’d be happy to see it,” the Prime Minister mentioned.
It’s understood Australia’s place will depend upon the wording of the decision.
In the letter to Senator Wong, the ECAJ referred to a speech given by Julia Gillard in Abu Dhabi in 2014 wherein she mentioned “the key to peace for Israelis and Palestinians is a simple declarative statement by Palestinian leaders that they accept Israel as a Jewish state”.
“We urge this government to vote against the resolution in the General Assembly and instead to be guided by the principles of the Gillard doctrine as a sincere and meaningful action towards mutual recognition, peace and justice for both sides,” it mentioned.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
