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MEDIA RELEASE

The best way to stop the escalating pro-Hamas Islamist terrorist attacks on Australia’s Jewish community is for the Albanese Government to apologise for its anti-Israel stance and urgently change tack.

Family First National Director and New South Wales lead Senate candidate Lyle Shelton said the Government needed to turn around its position and begin to lead the nation in unequivocal support for the survival of the only democracy in the Middle East.

He also called for the suspects of bombings on Jewish property to be treated as terrorists under the law so their rights to legal representation could be restricted if authorities deemed it necessary. 

“The Albanese Government has bought into the lie that Israel’s war against Hamas is unjust when the nation has no alternative to defend itself from those who only want a one-state solution and to kill Jews ‘from the river to the sea’,” Mr Shelton said.

“Israel was attacked on October 7 by a barbaric Islamic death cult that is not only anti-Israel but anti-Western civilisation.

“The Albanese Government needs to realise that Israel is fighting a war on behalf of all of us and that it is in Australia’s interest to back Israel.

“Proof of this is the firebombing of a Jewish Synagogue in Melbourne, the home of a Jewish leader in Sydney, and now a Jewish childcare centre in Sydney.

“These horrific bombings and the continued attacks on Jewish businesses has Australia in the grip of its own Krystal Nacht, egged on by the Government’s anti-Israel stance.

“If anyone thinks these acts of home-grown Islamist terrorism will stop with attacks on Australian Jews, they are kidding themselves.

“Stopping Hamas supporters in Australia starts with helping Israel stop Hamas in Gaza, not by constantly undermining Israel’s prosecution of what is a terrible but just war.

“Anyone in western Sydney who thinks Hamas are the good guys should take a close look at the way uniformed gunmen and Gazans terrorised the already traumatised young women hostages as they were transferred to the Red Cross this week.

“People in western Sydney celebrating this and the release of terrorists from Israeli jails in exchange for innocent hostages are a million miles from the values which define Australians,” Mr Shelton said.

“The Albanese Government needs to make this clear so that all Australians are on the same page.

“Domestic terrorism will only end with the Government ending is equivocation on Israel’s war against Hamas.”

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Family First condemns the Albanese government’s betrayal of Australia’s values at the United Nations.

Labor has damaged Australia’s reputation by supporting one-sided resolutions and funding UN bodies linked to terrorism.

Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong have embarrassed Australia.

Their UN votes are praised by groups that support terrorism and ignore Hamas’ atrocities on October 7.

This betrayal damages Australia’s Jewish community, our principles, and our ally Israel.

The government aligns with those who delegitimise Israel’s self-defence while turning a blind eye to terrorist violence.

Labor’s actions fuel antisemitism and empower extremists.

Backing one-sided UN resolutions and increasing support for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) sends the wrong message.

The Palestinian General Delegation’s Izzat Salah Abdulhadi hailed these moves, saying they "send a powerful message to Israel."

This came after Australia voted for a ceasefire resolution that demanded nothing of Hamas.

Daniel Aghion of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry rightly called this an “immoral” decision.

"By calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the General Assembly is effectively demanding that Israel abandon the hostages to their fate," Aghion said.

Hamas’ atrocities on October 7 exposed its use of human shields and terror tactics.

Hamas has hidden munitions under schools, hospitals, and houses, using civilians as shields while committing unspeakable acts.

Israel has no choice but to defend itself and ensure Hamas is crushed, preventing further atrocities.

The loss of civilian life in Gaza is tragic, but it is a direct consequence of Hamas’ deliberate actions and refusal to prioritise its own people.

The Palestinians have been offered a state on multiple occasions but chose terrorism and the goal of destroying Israel instead.

Billions in foreign aid, including from Australian taxpayers, could have transformed Gaza into a prosperous region.

Instead, Hamas built terror tunnels, oppressed opponents, and squandered opportunities for peace.

James Paterson, Opposition Home Affairs Spokesman, accused Labor of "trading votes at the UN for votes in the inner city and western Sydney."

He warned these actions encourage anti-Israel extremists in Australia.

Albanese cannot claim to oppose antisemitism while backing motions that harm Israel and embolden Hamas.

The domestic impact is chilling.

Antisemitism is surging.

Melbourne University reported over 150 incidents on campus in the past year, with little accountability.

A Melbourne synagogue was torched, and anti-Semitic graffiti appeared across Sydney.

By supporting UN motions favouring terrorist-linked groups, the Albanese government legitimises these dangerous narratives.

Joel Burnie from the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council exposed Labor’s hypocrisy.

"It calls for ‘immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire’ – an outcome guaranteed to leave Hamas permanently in control over Gaza."

This inconsistency shows Labor prioritises political expediency over security and justice.

Family First condemns this betrayal.

Supporting resolutions that legitimise groups tied to Hamas sends a message that ideology trumps justice.

Australia’s Jewish community deserves leadership that stands firmly against hate and terrorism.

The Albanese government must reverse course.

Australia must stop funding UNRWA.

Australia must defend Israel’s right to self-defence.

Australia must stand for strength, justice, and truth.

Hamas must be destroyed.

Such evil cannot be allowed to exist on the face of the earth.