Australia to Recognize Palestinian State at UNGA

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September.

• The decision is based on reassurances from the Palestinian Authority that there will be no role for Hamas terrorists in any future Palestinian state.

• Israel’s Ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon, criticized the decision as symbolic rather than genuine progress towards peace.

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised international calls to recognise Palestinian statehood, stating it would bring war.