Australia revokes recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Big titleOctober 18, 2022

In the United States, the White House said Monday that President Joe Biden will host Israeli President Isaac Herzog for an official visit next week. Herzog’s planned trip will take place days before national parliamentary elections are held in Israel on November 1.

Meanwhile, the Australian government has reversed former Conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s decision to recognize West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, despite Israel having illegally occupied East Jerusalem since 1967. Morrison’s decision is came after former US President Donald Trump moved his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, sparking international protests. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong spoke from her country’s capital, Canberra, on Tuesday.

Penny Wang“Today the government reaffirmed the position that Australia has held previously, and for many years, that the status of the city of Jerusalem is a matter to be resolved in any peace negotiations between Israel and the people of Jerusalem. Palestinian. This reverses the decision of the Morrison government to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. »

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