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Dominic Giannini

Confusion over Libs' pledge to recognise West Jerusalem

The coalition has given conflicting messages on whether West Jerusalem should be Israel's capital. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

The coalition's policy about whether it would recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital remains unclear after an apparent policy contradiction.

Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison unilaterally recognised West Jerusalem as Israel's capital ahead of a 2018 by-election, in a move that was branded as a political ploy to get Jewish votes in the eastern Sydney electorate.

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