9 h. ago Albanese’s Palestinian recognition shows the world is now waiting on Trump

The US ambassador to Israel says there is “disappointment and disgust” at Australia’s decision. But for Israelis and Palestinians, it is the US the world is watching.

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2 d. ago Albanese faces backlash after Hamas praises PM’s ‘courage’ on Palestinian recognition

Anthony Albanese said Hamas would be “totally opposed” to Australia’s recognition of Palestine. But the listed terrorist group says it is delighted by the move.

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3 d. ago Hamas praises Albanese’s ‘courage’, claims credit for Palestinian recognition

Anthony Albanese said Hamas would be “totally opposed” to Australia’s recognition of Palestine. But the listed terror group says it is delighted by the move.

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3 d. ago Former Israeli PM slams ‘lip service’ Palestine call as Labor division mounts

A former Israeli PM has dismissed Australia’s move to recognise Palestine as populist symbolism, but the Albanese government is facing growing calls to impose further sanctions.

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4 d. ago ‘Lip service’: Former Israeli prime minister rejects Palestinian recognition

Ehud Olmert, a passionate supporter of a two-state solution and critic of current PM Benjamin Netanyahu, has dismissed Australia’s move to recognise Palestine as a populist act.

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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’s recognition of a Palestinian state won’t stop the killing

Sanctions are the only measure that will stop Israel, writes Scott McKenzie.

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4 d. ago ‘Deputy sheriff’ no more: Why Australia broke from the US on Palestinian recognition

Long derided as the United States’ “deputy sheriff”, Australia is asserting its independence from the Trump administration on a defining issue.

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4 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese announces plan for recognition of Palestinian state; Jewish, Palestinian groups, Opposition all react, saying they’re unimpressed; Netanyahu slams Australia

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese announces plan for recognition of Palestinian state; Netanyahu slams Australia

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5 d. ago ‘Shameful’: Netanyahu attacks Australia over Palestinian recognition

The Israeli Prime Minister denied his government had a “starvation policy” while hitting out at foreign powers for backing the “absurdity” of recognising Palestine in the pursuit of peace

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1 week ago ‘We cannot stand by’: Government sends strongest signal yet on Palestinian recognition

Anthony Albanese has discussed efforts to broker a two-state solution and end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with the head of the United Nations.

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1 week ago Albanese seeks call with Netanyahu amid Sydney, Melbourne protests

Australia has been ramping up diplomatic contact with Israel as international pressure increases for recognition of a Palestinian state and an end to hunger in the territory.

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2 w. ago Trump says Palestinian recognition a threat to trade talks in warning to Australia

The United States president has warned that Palestinian recognition could threaten talks as Labor ministers on Thursday welcomed international momentum for a two-state solution.

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