Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Albanese says
Summary
Australia will officially recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly, contingent on commitments from the Palestinian Authority including demilitarization and elections, aiming to support a two-state solution amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Key Points
- Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, formalizing the decision at the UN General Assembly in September.
- Recognition is conditional on commitments from the Palestinian Authority, including no Hamas role, demilitarization of Gaza, and elections.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the Gaza situation a humanitarian catastrophe and criticized Israel's actions denying aid.
- The move has been met with criticism from Israel and some Australian Jewish groups, while Palestinian advocacy groups deem it insufficient and too late.
