The four-page statement drew a shrug from a member of Labor's front bench.

The four-page statement drew a shrug from a member of Labor's front bench.

The draft platform does not contain accusations of genocide or call for a ban on arms sales to Israel, but party activists are pushing for more action.

Statement by Israeli embassy in Canberra challenges proposed positions on settler violence and annexation of Palestinian territory

Australia’s chief diplomat has pushed back against Israeli criticism that Labor’s leaked draft national platform unfairly blames Israel for conflict with Palestinians.

Intense discussions are under way ahead of Labor’s national conference after a call for Hamas to disarm was scrubbed from the draft policy platform.

Infighting over the wording of Labor’s policy platform is threatening to derail hopes for an uplifting moment at the party’s national conference.