Recent history: For the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-24)

Changed vote from Yes (strong) to Yes on division Matters of Urgency - Israel - Immediate ceasefire.

mackay staff 6 months ago

Added division Matters of Urgency - Middle East - Humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Policy vote set to Yes.

mackay staff 6 months ago

Added division Matters of Urgency - Middle East - Ceasefire. Policy vote set to Yes.

mackay staff 7 months ago

Changed status to not draft.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Description changed from “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the humanitarian disaster in Gaza that began in October 2023, which is now the subject of an ongoing case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with South Africa accusing Israel of genocide” to “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the humanitarian disaster in Gaza that began in October 2023, which is now the subject of an ongoing case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in which South Africa is accusing Israel of genocide”.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Description changed from “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the violence in Gaza that began in October 2023 (NOTE: here we are using the term "violence" to describe what is happening, but it should be noted that South Africa has brought a case to the International Court of Justice [ICJ] accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza)” to “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the humanitarian disaster in Gaza that began in October 2023, which is now the subject of an ongoing case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with South Africa accusing Israel of genocide”.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Description changed from “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to the violence in Gaza that began in October 2023 (NOTE: here we are using the term "violence" to describe what is happening, but it should be noted that South Africa has brought a case to the International Court of Justice [ICJ] accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza)” to “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the violence in Gaza that began in October 2023 (NOTE: here we are using the term "violence" to describe what is happening, but it should be noted that South Africa has brought a case to the International Court of Justice [ICJ] accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza)”.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Description changed from “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to the violence in Gaza between the Israeli military and Hamas-led forces (NOTE: here we are using the term "violence" to describe what is happening, but it should be noted that South Africa has brought a case to the International Court of Justice [ICJ] accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and, while the ICJ has not yet made a ruling on the matter, it has issued an interim order that Israel take measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and allow for the entry of humanitarian aid, but it does not appear as if this order has led to any improvement to the conditions in Gaza - indeed, Israel's National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, responded to the order by tweeting "Hague Shmague")” to “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to the violence in Gaza that began in October 2023 (NOTE: here we are using the term "violence" to describe what is happening, but it should be noted that South Africa has brought a case to the International Court of Justice [ICJ] accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza)”.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Name changed from “the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (beginning Oct 2023)” to “the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-24)”.

Description changed from “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza” to “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to the violence in Gaza between the Israeli military and Hamas-led forces (NOTE: here we are using the term "violence" to describe what is happening, but it should be noted that South Africa has brought a case to the International Court of Justice [ICJ] accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and, while the ICJ has not yet made a ruling on the matter, it has issued an interim order that Israel take measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and allow for the entry of humanitarian aid, but it does not appear as if this order has led to any improvement to the conditions in Gaza - indeed, Israel's National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, responded to the order by tweeting "Hague Shmague")”.

Changed status to draft.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Name changed from “the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza” to “the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (beginning Oct 2023)”.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Changed status to not draft.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Changed vote from Yes to Yes (strong) on division Matters of Urgency - Israel - Immediate ceasefire.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Added division Motions - Israel - Condemn war crimes. Policy vote set to Yes.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Added division Motions - Israel - Condemns war crimes in Gaza. Policy vote set to Yes.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Name changed from “Ceasefire in Gaza” to “the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza”.

Description changed from “The Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.” to “the Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza”.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Changed vote from Yes (strong) to Yes on division Matters of Urgency - Israel - Immediate ceasefire.

mackay staff 10 months ago

Added division Matters of Urgency - Israel - Immediate ceasefire. Policy vote set to Yes (strong).

Tymp 10 months ago

Created policy “Ceasefire in Gaza” with description “The Australian Government should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.”.

Tymp 10 months ago