Peter Khalil took a Zionist Lobby funded trip to Israel, while Palestinians entered their 62nd year of life under a brutal system of apartheid and occupation.
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Senator Bob Brown asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 13 December 2010:
(1) Given that the Minister was reported to be leading a delegation of Members of Parliament (MPs) and journalists on his trip to Israel in December 2010, can a list be provided of who was in that delegation.
(2) Is the Minister aware of any private funding sources contributing to the travel and/or accommodation costs for people involved in this trip; if so, can details of the amounts be provided.
(3) Did the Minister's trip coincide with the Australia Israel Leadership Forum (AILF) trip to Israel for Australian MPs and journalists or was it one and the same; if it was separate to the AILF trip, can details be provided of which MPs attended the AILF trip, including: (a) the costs of the travel and accommodation; and (b) who paid.
(4) What was the itinerary of the Minister's trip and, if it was separate to that of the Minister's, the itinerary of the AILF trip.
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Senator Conroy: The Minister for Foreign Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
(1) I (Mr Rudd) undertook an official bilateral visit to Israel where I also took part in the Australia Israel Leadership Forum (AILF). A list of the Australian delegation to the AILF based on information provided to the Australian Embassy in Tel Aviv by the Australia Israel Cultural Exchange is attached as Annex 1.
(2) The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is aware that some private funding was provided to AILF participants, but it does not hold authoritative records on this question. Questions on the details of the private funding should be directed to the AILF organisers.
(3) My official bilateral visit to Israel coincided with the AILF, in which I also took part. Questions concerning sources of funding should be directed to AILF organisers or directly to participating MPs.
(4) I made an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories from 12-14 December, as part of a broader visit to the Middle East which included official visits to Egypt and Jordan. In Israel, I met with President Peres, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Vice Prime Minister Shalom, Deputy Prime Minister Meridor, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Liberman, Minister for Social Affairs Herzog, and US Special Envoy for Middle East Peace Mitchell. I also met with the parents of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and with senior Australian UN officials, and laid a wreath at the Hall of Remembrance at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. In the Palestinian Territories, I met with President Abbas and Foreign Minister Malki and visited a refugee camp run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
My official program in Israel also included participation in the following AILF events: meetings with President Peres and Prime Minister Netanyahu (following my private meetings with each of the leaders); addressing the ceremony at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial establishing a chair of holocaust studies in honour of William Cooper; laying a wreath at the Hall of Remembrance at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial; and addressing the AILF Gala Dinner.
Annex 1: The Australian Delegation-Australia Israel Leadership Forum 2010
1. The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP
2. Sen. Guy Barnett MP
3. Sen. Mark Bishop
4. Dr John Byron
5. Sen. Kim Carr
6. Mr Steven Ciobo MP
7. Mr Ron Cross
8. Mrs Debbie Dadon
9. Mr Albert Dadon AM
10. Mr Michael Danby MP
11. Mr David Dinte
12. Mr Eitan Drori
13. Mrs Mary Easson
14. Ms Amanda Easson
15. HE Andrea Faulkner
16. Sen. Mitch Fifield
17. Mr Con Gallin
18. Mr Rohan Ganeson
19. The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP
20. Mr Peter Khalil
21. Mrs Lydia Khalil
22. Master Yong-Sup Kimm
23. Prof Douglas Kirsner
24. Mr Maha Krishnapillai
25. Ms Naomi Levin
26. Mr Steve Lewis
27. Dr Marion Lustig
28. Mr Richard Marles MP
29. Sen. Brett Mason
30. Mr Yair Miller
31. Ms Kelly O'Dwyer MP
32. Mr Mark Paterson
33. The Hon. Christopher Pyne MP
34. Mr Bernie Ripoll MP
35. The Hon. Kevin Rudd MP
36. Senator Scott Ryan
37. Mr Emmanuel Santos
38. Mr Tom Scotnicki
39. Mr Greg Sheridan
40. Ms Kristy Somers
41. Mr Niv Tadmore
42. Ms Lenore Taylor
43. Mr Evan Thornley
44. Mr Chris Uhlmann
45. Mr Tony Walker
46. Mr John Weiss
47. Mr Antonio Zeccola
48. Ms Margaret Andrews
49. Ms Shelley Kelly
50. Ms Amanda Mendes Da Costa
51. Ms Jessie Sheridan
52. Ms Nicola Wright
53. Dr Carl Ungerer
54. Mr Thom Woodroofe
Source: https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansards%2F83ab1031-d7b8-460e-8b59-2e30512389e6%2F0156;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansards%2F83ab1031-d7b8-460e-8b59-2e30512389e6%2F0033%22
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