Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the September United Nations General Assembly. His comments followed weeks of pressure from his Cabinet and many Australians to recognise a Palestinian state, alongside mounting criticism from his officials regarding the plight and famine in Gaza.
"Until Israeli and Palestinian statehood is permanent, peace can only be temporary," he told reporters.
"Australia will recognise the right of the Palestinian people to a state of their own.”
The Australian government has also criticised Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu's recent announcements of intentions for a new, extensive military campaign in Gaza.
Since Israel began bombarding Gaza almost two years ago in retaliation for the Hamas attacks, several nations, including France, Britain, and Canada, have declared their intention to recognise Palestinian statehood.
Following a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Albanese informed reporters that the United Nations General Assembly in September will formally adopt Australia's decision to recognise a Palestinian state. According to Albanese, the recognition was "based on commitments Australia has received from the Palestinian Authority."
He stated that such commitments included demilitarising Gaza, conducting elections, and denying Hamas a place in a Palestinian government.
Albanese continued that the Palestinian Authority had assured him that "no role for the terrorists of Hamas in any future Palestinian state" would exist.
"There is a moment of opportunity here, and Australia will work with the international community to seize it," he asserted.
“A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering, and starvation in Gaza," Albanese stated.
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"Until Israeli and Palestinian statehood is permanent, peace can only be temporary," he told reporters.
"Australia will recognise the right of the Palestinian people to a state of their own.”
The Australian government has also criticised Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu's recent announcements of intentions for a new, extensive military campaign in Gaza.
Since Israel began bombarding Gaza almost two years ago in retaliation for the Hamas attacks, several nations, including France, Britain, and Canada, have declared their intention to recognise Palestinian statehood.
Following a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Albanese informed reporters that the United Nations General Assembly in September will formally adopt Australia's decision to recognise a Palestinian state. According to Albanese, the recognition was "based on commitments Australia has received from the Palestinian Authority."
He stated that such commitments included demilitarising Gaza, conducting elections, and denying Hamas a place in a Palestinian government.
Albanese continued that the Palestinian Authority had assured him that "no role for the terrorists of Hamas in any future Palestinian state" would exist.
"There is a moment of opportunity here, and Australia will work with the international community to seize it," he asserted.
“A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering, and starvation in Gaza," Albanese stated.
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