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Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Anthony Albanese's plan to recognise Palestine is ‘really disappointing'
Labor Friends of Israel co-convenor Mike Kelly discusses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's plan for the recognition of a Palestinian state. 'It's really disappointing … there's still time to urge the government to really consider how they approach this,' Mr Kelly told Sky News host Chris Kenny. 'They [Hamas] don't want a two-state solution, they want a global Islamist caliphate.'
Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Sophistry': Palestine does not ‘meet the international law standards' to be a state
Labor Friends of Israel co-convenor Mike Kelly says Palestine does not meet the international law standards to be a state, urging restraint in pushing ahead with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's plan to recognise Palestinian statehood. 'We're in a position here where we can actually use diplomatic leverage to actually achieve the core values of the Labor movement,' Mr Kelly told Sky News host Chris Kenny. 'If we just push ahead with recognition in this situation for a location that doesn't even meet the international law standards to be a state … we're giving away the ability to actually shape an environment.'
Sky News AU
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Hamas is the ‘most evil' organisation on the planet
Labor Friends of Israel co-convenor Mike Kelly says Hamas is the 'most evil' organisation on the planet. Mr Kelly told Sky News Australia that it is an evil terror group which 'must be confronted'. 'Until we see them lay down their arms and hostages released, we shouldn't be talking about recognising a Palestinian state in this moment in this context,' he said.
Sky News AU
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Palestinian state recognition is seen as a ‘reward' for Hamas' terrorism
Labor Friends of Israel co-convenor Mike Kelly says the sudden push for a Palestinian state is a 'meaningless gesture'. Mr Kelly told Sky News Australia that it can be seen as a 'reward' for Hamas' terrorism. 'So that is sending a very bad signal, and we don't want to go down that road,' he said.
