Australia’s Albanese says Israel’s blockade of Gaza clearly breaches international law
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says that everyone can see that Israel’s blockade of aid entering Gaza is a “breach of decent humanity, and of morality”.
He made the comments in an interview with the ABC public broadcaster.
“Quite clearly, it is a breach of international law to stop food being delivered, which was a decision that Israel made in March,” he said.
Asked about whether Australia would follow France in recognising a Palestinian state, Albanese said that it was not something his government planned to do “imminently”.
He said Australia would make the decision as “a way forward if the circumstances are met”, but then asked: “How do you exclude Hamas from any involvement there?”
The Palestinian group has said it would cede control of Gaza to an interim government backed by the international community in exchange for a permanent ceasefire, but that it would not lay down its arms as long as Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory continues.
And Australia is breaking international law since Australia ratified the Genocide Convention Act 1949 and is obligated to prevent genocide. Not keep sending weapons. https://declassifiedaus.org/2025/04/26/confirmed-australian-weapons-sold-to-israel/
UK’s SNP threatens to force vote on Palestinian statehood
A minor opposition party in the United Kingdom’s parliament has threatened to bring forward legislation on recognising Palestinian statehood, and “force a vote” if Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to oppose the move.
The Scottish National Party (SNP), which pushes for the independence of Scotland, said it would table a “Palestine Recognition Bill” when parliament returns after its summer recess if Starmer does not change his position.
The SNP threat comes after more than 220 British MPs, including dozens from Starmer’s Labour Party, demanded that the UK follow France and recognise a Palestinian state.
“Unless Keir Starmer stops blocking UK recognition of Palestine, the SNP will introduce a Palestine Recognition Bill when Parliament returns in September and force a vote if necessary,” said Stephen Flynn, the SNP’s leader in the UK parliament.
“Keir Starmer must stop defending the indefensible, finally find a backbone and demand that Israel ends its war now,” he added.
The SNP holds nine seats in the 650-seat parliament.
