Netanyahu invoked scripture that calls for the total destruction of the enemy, sparing no man, woman or child:

“Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass” ( Netanyahu)

Dutton labels PM ‘weak’ for abstaining on UN Gaza truce vote

By Angus Thompson

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton also accused the government of failing to send a clear message about the nation’s values to the world after Australia abstained from a United Nations vote calling for an immediate humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas.

The United Kingdom and Canada also abstained, while Israel and the United States were among those that voted no.

Dutton told Sky that Australia should have been standing with “our long-standing allies, including the United States in support of Israel”. 

Who was Dutton referring to when he said “Our Long Standing Allies”? Not the UK or Canada it seems. It’s easy yelling from the bleechers.

“The prime minister had an opportunity here in the United Nations to send a clear message about our values and where we stand. And he failed that test. And I think it was an incredibly weak display of leadership from the prime minister,” he said.

“The prime minister parading around on the red carpet but then scrimping it when it comes to the tough decisions. I don’t think that’s in our country’s best interests.”