00:00Australia has officially recognised the State of Palestine as a sovereign state.
00:05We recognise the legitimate and long-held aspirations of the people of Palestine of a state of their own.
00:14And in doing so, we reaffirm Australia's long-standing position of two states, the State of Israel and the State of Palestine.
00:23Australia, Canada and the UK's official recognition came into effect on Sunday, September 21st, 2025.
00:31In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East, we are acting to keep alive the possibility of peace and a two-state solution.
00:41The three countries have joined more than 140 United Nations member states that recognise Palestine in a bid to build momentum for a two-state solution.
00:51The Israeli government said overnight that their recognition would further destabilise the Middle East.
00:56Australia's pro-Palestine movement is calling for the government to go further and sanction Israel.
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