Ed Husic says Israel action in Gaza ‘very disproportionate’ and children shouldn’t bear brunt of conflict
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#6H2PE)
Labor minister immediately criticised by Peter Dutton who says Husic's comments are ill-considered' and offensive'
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Federal Labor frontbencher Ed Husic has described Israel's military action in Gaza as very disproportionate", declaring that children are not Hamas" and should not bear such a heavy impact from the war.
Husic, the industry minister, said on Tuesday that Australians should be free to express concerns about the loss of innocent life in Gaza without being professionally blacklisted".
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