Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:13): You've heard me say many times in this place, Senator Cash, that there is no equivalence between Hamas, a terrorist organisation, and the elected Israeli government. In relation to the International Criminal Court, Australia respects the independence of the International Criminal Court and its important role in upholding international law, as I have— Senator Cash interjecting— Senator WONG: I'll take the interjection from the shadow Attorney-General. She says, 'Right.' Unlike you, we actually believe— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator WONG: I am answering the question. We actually believe that adherence to international law is a matter of principle and is in Australia's interests. What I would say to you is that I have made clear many times in this place that all parties to the conflict must comply within international law, and I again say that we respect the independence of the International Criminal Court and its important role in upholding international law. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, first supplementary?