"It sends a very clear message that Australia is with international law, it respects international law, it respects the rights of people to self-determination, and it wants to move alongside the Palestinians and the Israelis on the peace track." "Naturally this talk, the recognition of these states, the Palestinian state, will have an impact on the Palestinian situation in general — the political situation, the economic situation, the social situation." "But the only entity that can shoulder that responsibility is the Palestinian Authority, and it can be supported by the Arab, Islamic, and the world at large in terms of the assistance, the security assistance, the technical assistance, the funding that is needed."
Author: Matthew Doran
Published at: 2025-08-11 21:53:07
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