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Australia reverses 2018 decision to recognise west Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) and Foreign Minister Penny Wong (L) speak during a press conference at the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva on July 13, 2022. © William West, AFP

Australia on Tuesday reversed a decision of the previous government to recognise west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, saying the status of the city should be resolved through peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people.

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said Australia "will always be a steadfast friend of Israel" and was committed to a two-state solution in which Israel and a future Palestine coexist in peace within internationally recognised borders.

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