5d ago

Australia to recognize Palestinian state, leaving US increasingly isolated among key allies

www.cnn.com Australia to recognize Palestinian state, leaving US increasingly isolated among key allies | CNN

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday that his country will recognize a Palestinian state in September, joining a growing list of Western allies as international condemnation and anger builds over Israel’s actions in Gaza.

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Do it now ya butt
- The formal recognition is only possible during a UN general assembly, which next happens in September. That's why world leaders keep stating their intention to recognize Palestine in September, at the next session of the UNGA.
  
  Apologies, I should read the article before commenting. I see he hasn't paired it with condemnation and boycott of Israel which is a little disappointing.
  
  Yeah, formal recognition is just a baby step. Only the bare minimum for acknowledging Palestine as a state. I'll be surprised if anything other than this happens. Maybe we'll get a stern rebuke or a tut-tut soon.
  
  It's not election season yet, he'll keep the weapons grade Tut-tutting until then.
  Stern rebukes are only for if it's looking like they might lose the election.
  
  Why do they need to wait for the UN vote to recognize another state? I could see a UN vote being needed to vote for the UN to recogize and incorporate them, but that shouldn't stop a country from acting independently.

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