ECAJ statement on UN resolution calling for “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza independently of releasing hostages.
ECAJ President Daniel Aghion KC has denounced as “immoral” Australia’s support for a UN resolution today calling for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza.
Quotes attributable to ECAJ President Daniel Aghion KC:
“This is arguably the most immoral resolution passed by the UN General Assembly since the infamous “Zionism is racism” resolution in 1975, that was subsequently rescinded.
By calling for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the General Assembly is effectively demanding that Israel abandon the hostages to their fate, and allow the Hamas terrorists to re-establish themselves as the de facto rulers of Gaza. No country in the world should be expected to betray its own citizens as Israel is being called upon to do.
Although the resolution calls for the “immediate and unconditional release of all hostages,” it does not make the release of the hostages interdependent with the ceasefire and does not require Hamas to lay down its arms.
Nor does the resolution condemn Hamas for initiating the war on October 7, 2023 or for its many atrocities.
If this resolution were to be put into effect, it would be a green light to Hamas to regroup, rearm and prepare for the next terrorist attack against Israel.
Seldom has the moral bankruptcy of the UN been on more conspicuous display.
Mere voting numbers do not determine the truth or what is just. It is a mark of shame for Australia that our government decided to support this vote, knowing full well how wrong it is in so many ways, as was evident in the reservations expressed by the Australian representative.
