Minister Wong has condemned the actions of Israeli authorities and the behaviour of Israeli minister Ben-Gvir who we have already sanctioned.
Penny Wong
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June 15, 2026
She [Senator Wong] definitely believes we were kidnapped, that we were tortured and that we were imprisoned and that some of us were raped.
— Penny Wong
The degrading treatment by Israeli authorities shown in publicly available footage is condemned.
My view is that you should believe, and I believe, women who come forward with these assertions.
My principle position is to always believe women when allegations of sexual assault are made.
Those allegations are terrible, they are horrific, the treatment is unacceptable.
Sen. Hanson’s hateful and shallow pageantry tears at our social fabric and I believe it makes Australia weaker, and it also has cruel consequences for many of our most vulnerable, including in our school yards.
We agreed that it’s never been more crucial to take concrete actions that support peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
The opening of the Falepili Mobility Pathway delivers on our shared vision for mobility with dignity, by providing Tuvaluans the opportunity to live, study and work in Australia as climate impacts worsen.





