15 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Tax overhaul calls ahead of economic reform roundtable; US responds to Australia recognising Palestinian state

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27 h. ago More Hamas officials welcome Albanese’s recognition move, as PM warns against propaganda

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said the Albanese government had “got it wrong” when it announced a plan to recognise a Palestinian state on Monday.

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50 h. ago Hamas welcomes Albanese government's decision to recognise Palestinian state

Terrorist group Hamas has welcomed the federal government's decision to recognise a Palestinian state, claiming it vindicates the October 7 attacks.

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58 h. ago Voices from Gaza: Hear messages to Albanese saying ‘we have no time’

Three Gazans speak about the Australian government’s plan to recognise Palestinian statehood and how little it means for those on the ground.

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58 h. ago ‘We have no time’: Listen to the voices from Gaza send a message to Albanese

Three Gazans speak about the Australian government’s plan to recognise Palestinian statehood and how little it means for those on the ground.

Politics

64 h. ago ‘Not married to one solution’: Trump won’t criticise Albanese’s Palestine state call

When asked specifically about Australia’s move to recognise a Palestinian state, a White House official indicated that while Trump was not going to do so himself, he had an open mind on the issue.

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3 d. ago Two decades ago, Israel withdrew from Gaza. It has become a cautionary tale

Recognising a Palestinian state now, before necessary reforms, would guarantee the failures of the past are repeated and entrenched.

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4 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Albanese announces plan to recognise Palestinian state; Jewish, Palestinian groups, opposition, Netanyahu slam Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia intends to recognise Palestinian statehood.

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4 d. ago The 11 days that made Albanese and Labor change their path on Palestinian recognition

Two weeks ago, the prime minister was unequivocal: there was no move afoot for the Australian government to recognise a Palestinian state. On Thursday, he picked up the phone.

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4 d. ago Australia to recognise Palestinian state at UN and push for role in Gaza rebuild

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement on Monday, staring down criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese announces plan to recognise Palestinian state; Jewish, Palestinian groups, Opposition, Netanyahu slam Australia

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4 d. ago Australia will recognise a Palestinian state. But what does that actually mean?

Anthony Albanese declared on Monday he would join his Canadian, French and British counterparts in recognising a Palestinian state after decades of faltering negotiations.

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4 d. ago ‘Humanity’s best hope’: Australia to recognise Palestinian state at UN in September

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement on Monday, staring down criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: PM set to announce plans to recognise Palestinian state; Netanyahu slams Australia over advocacy

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4 d. ago Australia poised to recognise Palestinian state as soon as today

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to imminently announce Australia’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state, following moves by France, the UK and Canada.

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4 d. ago Shameful? Israeli PM slams Australia for decision it has not made

Benjamin Netanyahu assumes Anthony Albanese will recognise Palestinian statehood. With his sharp and emotive jab at Australia, he may even help it happen.

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4 d. ago Israeli Prime Minister defends plan for full takeover of Gaza strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned threats by Australia and European countries to recognise Palestinian state.

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5 d. ago Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Condemnation of Israel’s actions – however justified – is no basis for reversing the long-held position that accepting Israel’s right to exist is a precondition of recognising a Palestinian state.

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8 d. ago Australia could recognise Palestinian state within weeks, won’t wait for Trump

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is considering recognising a Palestinian before a major United Nations summit in September.

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1 week ago PM speaks with Palestinian Authority amid calls to recognise statehood

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a rare phone call with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, promising to meet with him on the sidelines of a crucial global leaders’ meeting next month.

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