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Kat Wong, Farid Farid and Andrew Brown

Israel's Gaza occupation plan spurred Australia to act

The prime minister says the cycle of violence in the Middle East needs to end. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's decision to recognise Palestine has been fuelled by Israel's plans to take over Gaza City, but advocates say the government needs to go further to prevent civilian suffering.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday confirmed Australia would join the UK, France and Canada in recognising a Palestinian state at a United Nations General Assembly meeting in September.

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