Australian MPs plead for social cohesion amid fears over Israel-Hamas conflict reverberations
by Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#6GDRC)
Emotive speeches in parliament urge support for both Jewish and Middle Eastern communities rather than division
Federal MPs have urged their political colleagues and other Australian leaders to promote social cohesion rather than division in the wake of the Gaza conflict, saying both Jewish and Middle Eastern communities must be supported amid fears of a tipping point" in multiculturalism.
During an emotive debate in parliament, the senior government minister Tony Burke claimed harmony in Australian society had gone backwards in a big way" since the conflict in Israel and Palestine erupted, joining a stirring debate in parliament to say politicians had a responsibility to publicly stand against hate speech and for respect.
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