--- title: "Middle East conflict: motions (Victorian Legislative Assembly, 17 October 2023) | Politics Computer" description: "Voting yes supported a motion condemning Hamas's attacks on Israel, backing Israel's right to defend itself, condemning antisemitism, calling for the release of all hostages, and supporting justice and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians. Passed 77 to 4 in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on 17 October 2023. How every member voted." url: "https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2023-10-17/2" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Votes](https://politics.computer/votes) / [Victorian Legislative Assembly](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly) Parliament of Victoria · Legislative Assembly · 17 October 2023 · [Defence and foreign affairs](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly?topic=defence%5Fforeign) # Middle East conflict: motions Voting yes supported a motion condemning Hamas's attacks on Israel, backing Israel's right to defend itself, condemning antisemitism, calling for the release of all hostages, and supporting justice and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians. Passed **77** yes **4** no The question put That this house: (1) unequivocally condemns the attacks on Israel by Hamas, which are the heinous acts of terrorists and have encompassed the targeting and murder of civilians, including women and children, the taking of hostages, and indiscriminate rocket fire; (2) stands with Israel and recognises its inherent right to defend itself; (3) condemns antisemitism and recognises that generations of Jewish people have been subjected to this hateful prejudice; (4) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages; (5) recognises that Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people, nor their legitimate needs and aspirations; (6) acknowledges the devastating loss of Israeli and Palestinian life and that innocent civilians on all sides are suffering as a result of the attacks by Hamas and the subsequent conflict; (7) supports justice and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike; (8) acknowledges what has unfolded is deeply distressing for many in the Victorian community, close to the heart of many, and it is important that we maintain respect for each other here at home as people express their views; (9) condemns all forms of hate speech and violent extremist activity, ## How each party voted - Labor All yes 49 yes · 0 no 49 members - Yes [Alison Marchant](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-marchant) - Yes [Anthony Carbines](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-carbines) - Yes [Anthony Cianflone](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-cianflone) - Yes [Belinda Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/belinda-wilson) - Yes [Ben Carroll](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-carroll) - Yes [Chris Couzens](https://politics.computer/mp/christine-couzens) - Yes [Colin Brooks](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks) - Yes [Danny Pearson](https://politics.computer/mp/danny-pearson) - Yes [Dylan Wight](https://politics.computer/mp/dylan-wight) - Yes [Ella George](https://politics.computer/mp/ella-george) - Yes [Emma Vulin](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-vulin) - Yes [Gabrielle Williams](https://politics.computer/mp/gabrielle-williams) - Yes [Gary Maas](https://politics.computer/mp/gary-maas) - Yes [Iwan Walters](https://politics.computer/mp/iwan-walters) - Yes [Jacinta Allan](https://politics.computer/mp/jacinta-allan) - Yes [Jackson Taylor](https://politics.computer/mp/jackson-taylor) - Yes [John Mullahy](https://politics.computer/mp/john-mullahy) - Yes [Jordan Crugnale](https://politics.computer/mp/jordan-crugnale) - Yes [Josh Bull](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-bull) - Yes [Juliana Addison](https://politics.computer/mp/juliana-addison) - Yes [Kat Theophanous](https://politics.computer/mp/kat-theophanous) - Yes [Kathleen Matthews-Ward](https://politics.computer/mp/kathleen-matthews-ward) - Yes [Katie Hall](https://politics.computer/mp/katie-hall) - Yes [Lauren Kathage](https://politics.computer/mp/lauren-kathage) - Yes [Lily D'Ambrosio](https://politics.computer/mp/lily-d-ambrosio) - Yes [Luba Grigorovitch](https://politics.computer/mp/luba-grigorovitch) - Yes [Martha Haylett](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) - Yes [Mary-Anne Thomas](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-anne-thomas) - Yes [Mathew Hilakari](https://politics.computer/mp/mathew-hilakari) - Yes [Matt Fregon](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-fregon) - Yes [Melissa Horne](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-horne) - Yes [Meng Heang Tak](https://politics.computer/mp/meng-heang-tak) - Yes [Michaela Settle](https://politics.computer/mp/michaela-settle) - Yes [Natalie Hutchins](https://politics.computer/mp/natalie-hutchins) - Yes [Natalie Suleyman](https://politics.computer/mp/natalie-suleyman) - Yes [Nathan Lambert](https://politics.computer/mp/nathan-lambert) - Yes [Nick Staikos](https://politics.computer/mp/nick-staikos) - Yes [Nina Taylor](https://politics.computer/mp/nina-taylor) - Yes [Paul Edbrooke](https://politics.computer/mp/paul-edbrooke) - Yes [Paul Hamer](https://politics.computer/mp/paul-hamer) - Yes [Paul Mercurio](https://politics.computer/mp/paul-mercurio) - Yes [Pauline Richards](https://politics.computer/mp/pauline-richards) - Yes [Ros Spence](https://politics.computer/mp/ros-spence) - Yes [Sarah Connolly](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-connolly) - Yes [Sonya Kilkenny](https://politics.computer/mp/sonya-kilkenny) - Yes [Steve Dimopoulos](https://politics.computer/mp/steve-dimopoulos) - Yes [Steve McGhie](https://politics.computer/mp/steve-mcghie) - Yes [Tim Richardson](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-richardson) - Yes [Vicki Ward](https://politics.computer/mp/vicki-ward) - Liberal All yes 18 yes · 0 no 18 members - Yes [Bill Tilley](https://politics.computer/mp/bill-tilley) - Yes [Brad Battin](https://politics.computer/mp/brad-battin) - Yes [Brad Rowswell](https://politics.computer/mp/brad-rowswell) - Yes [Bridget Vallence](https://politics.computer/mp/bridget-vallence) - Yes [Chris Crewther](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-crewther) - Yes [Cindy McLeish](https://politics.computer/mp/cindy-mcleish) - Yes [David Hodgett](https://politics.computer/mp/david-hodgett) - Yes [David Southwick](https://politics.computer/mp/david-southwick) - Yes [James Newbury](https://politics.computer/mp/james-newbury) - Yes [Jess Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-wilson) - Yes [John Pesutto](https://politics.computer/mp/john-pesutto) - Yes [Kim Wells](https://politics.computer/mp/kim-wells) - Yes [Matthew Guy](https://politics.computer/mp/matthew-guy) - Yes [Michael O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-o-brien) - Yes [Nicole Werner](https://politics.computer/mp/nicole-werner) - Yes [Richard Riordan](https://politics.computer/mp/richard-riordan) - Yes [Roma Britnell](https://politics.computer/mp/roma-britnell) - Yes [Wayne Farnham](https://politics.computer/mp/wayne-farnham) - Nationals All yes 7 yes · 0 no 7 members - Yes [Danny O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/danny-o-brien) - Yes [Jade Benham](https://politics.computer/mp/jade-benham) - Yes [Kim O'Keeffe](https://politics.computer/mp/kim-o-keeffe) - Yes [Martin Cameron](https://politics.computer/mp/martin-cameron) - Yes [Peter Walsh](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-walsh) - Yes [Tim Bull](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-bull) - Yes [Tim McCurdy](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-mccurdy) - Greens All no 0 yes · 3 no 3 members - No [Ellen Sandell](https://politics.computer/mp/ellen-sandell) - No [Gabrielle de Vietri](https://politics.computer/mp/gabrielle-de-vietri) - No [Tim Read](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-read) - Smaller parties and independents - Yes Tim Pallas Party not recorded - No Sam Hibbins Party not recorded - Yes [Sam Groth](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-groth) Coalition - Yes [Darren Cheeseman](https://politics.computer/mp/darren-cheeseman) Independent Members who didn't vote (absent, paired or in the chair) aren't listed. 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