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The parents of Zack Schofield, one of six Australian activists detained by Israel last week after taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, have described their relief to hear from their son after he was released in Crete on Friday.
Zack’s parents Joanne Jaworowski and Peter Schofield spoke to crowds gathered in Newcastle on Sunday as dozens of people paddled and sailed across Sydney and Newcastle harbours on Sunday in a show of solidarity with the Australians who were aboard the flotilla.
We were greatly relieved to hear from our son Zack … Zack was on a borrowed phone, and only had a few seconds to tell us he was in hospital for medical review and that he loves us.
What we really want to know is why our government hasn’t publicly condemned the kidnapping our son and the detaining of him illegally on international waters – and also, when in heaven’s name our government will break their silence and business-as-usual as the genocide of Palestinians is perpetrated by our so-called ally, Israel.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/04/australia-news-live-jim-chalmers-budget-inflation-labor-cost-of-living-interest-rates-bondi-shooting-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb
Author : Stephanie Convery
Publish date : 2026-05-03 22:21:00
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