Australia to recognise the state of Palestine in 'lifeline for Gaza'

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Australia will recognise the state of Palestine in a historic move that will redefine the nation's foreign policy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia will join France, the UK and Canada in recognising Palestine at a UN meeting in September 2025.

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00:00Today I can confirm that at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September,

00:08Australia will recognise the state of Palestine. Australia will recognise the right of the

00:14Palestinian people to a state of their own, predicated on the commitments Australia has

00:20received from the Palestinian Authority. We will work with the international community

00:27to make this right a reality. Australia is making this statement today following our Cabinet meeting,

00:35as part of a coordinated global effort building momentum for a two-state solution.

00:41Over the past fortnight I have discussed this with Prime Minister Starmer, President Macron,

00:47Prime Minister Luxon and Prime Minister Isheba, as well as Prime Minister Netanyahu last Thursday

00:55and President Abbas last Tuesday. A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to break the cycle of

01:03violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza.

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