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Labor's National conference adopted resolution 446R on Israel-Palestine conflict

Labor's National conference adopted resolution 446R on Israel-Palestine conflict

29 July 2015 in 2015
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Resolution
The Australian Labor Party Conference:


AFFIRMS Labor's support for an enduring and just two-state solution to
the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, based on the right of Israel to live
in peace within secure borders internationally recognised and agreed by
the parties, and reflecting the legitimate aspirations of the
Palestinian people to also live in peace and security within their own state.

DEPLORES the tragic conflict in Gaza and supports an end to rocket
attacks by Hamas and the exercise of the maximum possible restraint by
Israel in response to these attacks.

SUPPORTS a negotiated settlement between the parties to the conflict,
based on international frameworks, laws and norms

RECOGNISES in government Labor retained its commitment to two states
for two peoples in the Middle East and specifically

Did not block enhanced Palestinian status in the General Assembly;
Restated the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is occupied
territory; Opposed Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land,
recognising that a just, peaceful and enduring resolution will involve
a territorial settlement based on 1967 borders with agreed land swaps;
Held that the settlements are illegal under international law.
RECOGNISES that any resolution will be based on 1967 borders with
agreed land swaps, a timeframe to end Israeli occupation,
demilitarization of Palestinian territory, agreement on a solution to
Palestinian refugee issues, and resolution of the issue of Jerusalem's final status.

RECOGNISES that settlement building by Israel in the Occupied
Territories that may undermine a two-state solution is a roadblock to
peace. Labor CALLS ON Israel to cease all such settlement expansion to
support renewed negotiations toward peace.

REJECTS the boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against
Israel.

CONDEMNS the comments of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu during the
recent elections where he ruled out a Palestinian state and further
condemns his appeals to race during the campaign.

RECOGNISES a lasting peace will require a future State of Palestine to
recognise the right of Israel to exist and the State of Israel to
recognise the right of Palestine to exist.

RECOGNISES the special circumstances of the Palestinian people, their
desire for respect, and the achievement of their legitimate aspiration
to live in independence in a state of their own. This is a cause Labor
is committed to.

If however there is no progress in the next round of the peace process
a future Labor government will discuss joining like minded nations who
have already recognised Palestine and announcing the conditions and
timelines for the Australian recognition of a Palestinian state, with
the objective of contributing to peace and security in the Middle East.
 

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