Senator Penny Wong (Labor) said on 4 June: ‘My principal position is to always believe women when allegations of sexual assault are made… [T]he treatment is unacceptable.
I express my empathy to those women to whom that was done.’
Belief and empathy are fine, as far as they go. But what will our government *DO* about these crimes?
Diplomatic representations and condemnations are *NOT* enough; Israel does not seem to change its actions.
It is time Australia DOES something: Recall our Ambassador to Israel for consultation; expel Israel’s Ambassador to Australia; cease all business with Israeli companies; ban donations to Israel-related charities. Do something. Anything. How many more Australians must be sexually assaulted – or endure other crimes/abuse at the hands of the Israeli government, before we take action?
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
