Australia Backs Palestinian Statehood, Urges Lasting Peace
CANBERRA – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that his country will formally recognise the right of Palestinians to establish their state, calling it a necessary step toward lasting peace in the Middle East.
“Until Israeli and Palestinian statehood is permanent, peace can only be temporary,” Albanese told reporters. He stressed that this recognition would not include any role for Hamas, noting that the Palestinian Authority had assured him that the militant group would have no part in a future Palestinian state.
Australia’s move follows similar announcements from France, Britain, and Canada in the wake of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza nearly two years ago, which came in response to Hamas attacks.
“There is a moment of opportunity here, and Australia will work with the international community to seize it,” Albanese said.
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