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senate vote 2024-03-26#18
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Matters of Urgency — Middle East- Matters of Urgency - Middle East - Humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Description
<p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p><p>Senators, the time for the debate has expired. The motion to suspend the standing orders has lapsed in accordance with the precedents at page 246 of <i>Odgers</i><i>'</i><i>Australian</i><i> Senate Practice</i>. I'm going to put the question. The question is that the motion moved by Senator Steele-John, as amended on the motion of Senator Wong, be agreed to.</p>-
- The majority voted in favour of an [amended motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2024-03-26.142.2), which means it passed. These types of motions don't make any legal changes, but are politically influential because they represent the will of the Senate majority.
- ### Motion text
- > *That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:*
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- > *(a) that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is catastrophic and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are starving;*
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- > *(b) that all parties to the conflict in Gaza comply with the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) demand in relation to ceasefire;*
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- > *(c) that immediate action must be taken by Israel to comply with the UNSC's demand that all barriers to the provision of humanitarian assistance at scale are removed;*
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- > *(d) that Hamas comply with the UNSC's demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, as well as ensuring humanitarian access to address their medical and other humanitarian needs; and*
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- > *(e) that all parties comply with their obligations under international law, including orders of the International Court of Justice which are binding.*
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