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Labor Conference Spurns Husic’s Gaza Genocide Proposal

7/26/2026

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Australian Labor delegates in Adelaide rejected MP Ed Husic's proposal to label Gaza actions as genocide.
Husic failed to find a seconder after the Maritime Union of Australia withdrew its support.
The 400 delegates adopted platform positions on Israel, Palestine and Hamas that match Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government, a stance the Israeli embassy criticised.

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Australian Labor delegates in Adelaide rejected MP Ed Husic's proposal to label Gaza actions as genocide.
Husic failed to find a seconder after the Maritime Union of Australia withdrew its support.
The 400 delegates adopted platform positions on Israel, Palestine and Hamas that match Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government, a stance the Israeli embassy criticised.