# Why is Australia going soft on settler sanctions? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/why-is-australia-going-soft-on-settler-sanctions Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/why-is-australia-going-soft-on-settler-sanctions.md Podcast: [7am](https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740) Published: 2026-09-16T19:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/7am/why-is-australia-going-soft-on-settler-sanctions Audio file: https://p.podderapp.com/2544644999/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/879a7abd-c024-4e7c-95bb-b4c7005269cb/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/why-is-australia-going-soft-on-settler-sanctions Duration seconds: 1095 ## Resource Last week, countries including the UK, Canada and France announced plans to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. In the past, Australia has joined its overseas allies in actions on Israel. This time it’s different – with Foreign Affairs Minister, Penny Wong, saying Australia isn’t considering joining the ban.  So – why not?  Today, Commissioner on the UN’s Commission of Inquiry into the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel, Chris Sidoti, on Australia’s responsibilities, and its failures.    If you enjoy 7am , the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support .   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Commissioner on the UN’s Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Chris Sidoti Photo:  AP Photo/Leo Correa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/why-is-australia-going-soft-on-settler-sanctions/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/why-is-australia-going-soft-on-settler-sanctions.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.