Jewish groups blindsided by Labor’s reversal of recognition of West Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Prominent Jewish community leaders in Australia say Albanese government's withdrawal of recognition a gratuitous insult' - but criticism is not universal

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Several Jewish community leaders say they were blindsided by the Albanese government's decision to reverse recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, describing the handling of the issue as shoddy" and a gratuitous insult".

A Labor parliamentarian has also privately said the government mishandled" the sensitive issue and should not be making foreign policy on the fly" after Israel's foreign ministry summoned the Australian ambassador to demand an explanation.

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