2025-06-13
Israel’s latest attacks on Iran, with the open backing of the United States, are another dangerous escalation in the region and risk tipping the world into a larger war.
Australia must clearly and unambiguously state that we will not participate in the conflict and we will prohibit the use of any military facilities, including Pine Gap and other joint US facilities, in these attacks.
Unilateral attacks on third countries are unlawful under international law and, whether undertaken by perceived Australian friends or enemies, must be opposed to prevent even more dangerous international precedents being set.
Senator David Shoebridge, Greens Foreign Affairs and Defence Spokesperson, said:
“The Australian Greens condemn these latest Israeli attacks on Iran as yet another breach of international law by Israel and call on the Government to do the same.
"No nation should be above international law. The Australian government must call on Israel to step back from military brinkmanship and engage with international legal processes and diplomatic solutions.
“Australia must not be drawn into another endless conflict. Our role needs to be as peacemakers who uphold international law, not as combatants who trash it.
"Bush said Iraq was 'preemptive.' Putin calls Ukraine 'preemptive’ and now this. It's the oldest trick in the warmonger's playbook.
"Israel's actions threaten to ignite a wider regional conflict that would have devastating consequences for tens of millions of people around the world.
"We see again and again that every 'strategic target' is someone's neighborhood and that is happening right now in the suburbs of Tehran. The international community can either help stop this carnage or again own the body count.
“Netanyahu and Trump seem to be sharing the same chaotic rule book to escalate conflict so they can avoid accountability for domestic and foreign policy failures.
"Don't let bombs and new breaches of international law distract from starving kids in Gaza. War crimes don't disappear because a new war starts.
"Australia needs to stop being America's deputy sheriff and prevent the US using any military facilities or bases in Australia in this unilateral attack on Iran.”