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political reporter Dana Morse

Albanese stands by West Jerusalem walkback, but concedes it could have been handled better

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is standing by his decision to reverse a Morrison-era policy recognising West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but concedes it could have been handled better.

Labor promised at the election to reverse Australia's recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel's official capital, but the policy change was announced on Tuesday, a holy holiday for Jewish people.

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