Israel, Australia and Gaza
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Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday that his country will recognize a Palestinian state in September, joining a growing list of Western allies as international condemnation and anger builds over Israel’s actions in Gaza.
The US ambassador to Israel has slammed as “ill-timed” and “not OK” the announcement by Australia and other countries to recognise a Palestinian state.
Defence Minister Richard Marles has insisted that Australia does not supply weapons to Israel and the export of component parts is "a separate issue".
Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Wednesday that his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost the plot” and that Israel’s planned occupation of Gaza City is “utterly unacceptable.
"Famine is unfolding before our eyes," and urgent action is needed in the Gaza Strip, the foreign ministers of 24 countries say.
The UK, Australia and other European states demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza, describing the humanitarian suffering as "unimaginable" as another five Palestinians die of starvation