Australia to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN next month
Labor prime minister Anthony Albanese said a two-state solution was the best hope to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza'
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The Australian government will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations general assembly next month, Anthony Albanese has confirmed, saying a two-state solution was 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."
The confirmation comes hours after the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu - facing growing disapproval over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza - branded Australia and European nations shameful" for considering recognising a Palestinian state.
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