Former attorney general Dominic Grieve says Israel is not entitled to shut mission in occupied Palestinian territory

So far this year, 52 women and 21 children have died from domestic violence in Australia, an epidemic that cannot be stopped by words alone.

Australia declined to join 12 countries backing action on trade with illegal West Bank settlements, citing concerns about Palestinian livelihoods. The Palestinian Authority supports the restrictions – and Australia’s past approach to apartheid South Africa offers a pointed historical comparison.