Australia is preparing another round of sanctions against Israel but has stopped short of joining the UK in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
“Australia is pursuing further targeted measures in coordination with international partners to deter illegal settlements and settler violence,” Wong said.
“We have concerns about the implementation of a blanket ban and unintended consequences for Australian businesses, for Palestinians and for Israelis, and we will continue to work with partners to protect the prospects of a two-state solution.”
But Wong said the Israeli government was “extinguishing the possibility of a two-state solution” through violence and expansion of settlements in the West Bank.
Wong called on Israeli government to stop violence between settlers and Palestinians, including the destruction of property, displacement of families, torture, sexual assault and killings.