Sydney, The Indonesia Post – Australian authorities on Tuesday overturned the previous government’s decision to recognize West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
According to the Australian Government, the status of the city should be determined through peace negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia “will always be a loyal friend of Israel”.
“Australia is also committed to upholding a two-state solution, namely Israel and a future Palestinian state realized peacefully based on internationally recognized borders,” Wong said.
Australia’s previous prime minister, Scott Morrison, in December 2018 scrapped the country’s long-standing policy regarding the Middle East.
Morrison said at the time that Australia recognized West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital but would not move the embassy immediately. (mhn/bbs)
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