INTL Australia reverses recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel's capital

[jward]

Australia reverses recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel's capital​

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October 17, 2022
7:44 PM CDT
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SYDNEY, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday reversed the previous government's recognition of west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and said the issue should be resolved as part of peace talks between Israel and Palestine.
"Australia is committed to a two-state solution in which Israel and a future Palestinian state coexist, in peace and security, within internationally recognised borders," Foreign Minister Penny Wong said during a media briefing.

"We will not support an approach that undermines this prospect."
In 2018, the conservative coalition government led by Scott Morrison formally recognised west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing decades of Middle East policy.

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Australia reverses recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Australia on Tuesday reversed the previous government's recognition of west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and said the issue should be resolved as part of peace talks between Israel and Palestine.

www.reuters.com

 

[duchess47]

I expect something big will happen in Australia shortly.

 

[jward]

Wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Countrymouse]

"Australia is committed to a two-state solution in which Israel and a future Palestinian state coexist, in peace and security, within internationally recognised borders," Foreign Minister Penny Wong said during a media briefing.

Given that even the current Prime Minister of Israel itself said recently that a "two-state solution" is what is needed...

We can't be very far now from the 7-year "peace" treaty...