MPs in stoush over art display naming killed Gaza children
Western Australia's parliament suspends Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter for four days after he used a debate to call out what he branded an "antisemitic" art exhibit that displayed the names of children killed in Gaza.
A dispute has erupted in Western Australia's parliament over an art exhibition displaying the names of more than 18,000 children killed in Gaza since October 2023. The display, titled "Wall of Tears," was shown in the parliament courtyard and sparked controversy when Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter alleged it was antisemitic and vilified the Jewish community.
Hunter was subsequently suspended for four days for going beyond noncompliance during the debate. The Greens MP Sophie McNeill, who spoke about the children being killed as part of a "genocide," also faced criticism for her comments. Liberal and Nationals MPs, along with independent Jonathan Huston, voted against suspending Hunter.
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