Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:25): First, the senator would know we have been very clear about our call for a humanitarian ceasefire and of the importance of international humanitarian law. Senator, I am also disappointed that, if the question begins with a discussion of racial discrimination, you would go to as political an issue as that, but that's your choice. The third thing I would say— Senator Faruqi: The issue is about racism. Senator Hughes: Release the hostages! The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Wong, please resume your seat. I have asked for respectful silence. That is what I expect. Minister Wong, please continue. Senator WONG: My third point is this: we have a responsibility in this chamber to model how our democracy should operate, including where we hold very deeply felt different views, because what brings us together as Australians matters more than that difference. I want to place on record my disappointment at the way in which some of the frankly abusive and extreme things we have seen are being condoned by some in this chamber. (Time expired.)