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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent

Australian government weighs supporting Palestine to become full UN member as draft resolution revealed

German foreign affairs minister Annalena Baerbock and Australian foreign affairs minister Penny Wong arrive for a press conference in Adelaide, Australia
Germany’s Annalena Baerbock and Australia’s Penny Wong have ‘discussed how the international community can help build momentum towards a lasting peace’ amid the Israel-Gaza war. Photograph: Michael Errey/AFP/Getty Images

The Australian government faces a decision next week on whether to support admitting Palestine as a full member of the UN and is swapping notes with allies including South Korea and Germany.

A copy of the draft resolution, seen by Guardian Australia, expresses “deep regret and concern” that the US used its veto power to block the proposal at the UN security council last month.

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