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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Dan Jervis-Bardy and Sarah Basford Canales

Australia under pressure to join international push for Palestinian statehood led by Emmanuel Macron

Albanese and Macron shake hands
Anthony Albanese with Emmanuel Macron, who has labelled recognition of Palestine a ‘political necessity’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Australia is under pressure to join an international push to recognise Palestinian statehood as the French president, Emmanuel Macron, rallies global support for a new Middle East peace pact.

France has been lobbying western nations – including Australia and the UK – before a United Nations-backed summit in New York this month designed to accelerate momentum for a two-state solution.

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