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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Karen Middleton

Politicians were warned to watch their words on the Middle East. Was Peter Dutton listening?

Peter Dutton
The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is demonstrating no regard for Asio director general Mike Burgess’ warning about use of language about the Israel-Gaza war. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

Politicians, watch your words, the Asio director general said in an interview on Sunday morning. When it comes to commentary on events in the Middle East, be careful what you say.

Three days on and the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, was declaring that the government is bringing people in from the Gaza “war zone” and “Asio is not conducting checks and searches on these people”. He demanded a blanket ban on Palestinian visas, full stop.

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