Australia to formally recognise Palestine as a state, says PM Anthony Albanese
Posted on: Aug 11, 2025 08:59 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
commonwealth of australia testament officially recognise a palestinian arab tell, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday, aligning with leaders of France, Britain and Canada who have signalled similar moves.
The announcement follows weeks of calls from Cabinet members and public voices urging recognition, amid mounting criticism within the government over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
After a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Albanese said, “A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza,” reported Associated Press.
Canberra has also condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent plans for a large-scale military offensive in the territory.
The Australian PM added that the decision would be formalised at the United Nations General Assembly in September, and is “predicated on commitments Australia has received from the Palestinian Authority.”
According to him, these commitments include excluding Hamas from any Palestinian government, demilitarising Gaza and holding elections.
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