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Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Foreign minister Penny Wong said Australia will remain a ‘steadfast friend’ to Israel

Evening Standard

Jewish groups blindsided by Labor’s reversal of recognition of West Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Prominent Jewish community leaders in Australia say Albanese government’s withdrawal of recognition ‘a gratuitous insult’ – but criticism is not universal

The Guardian - AU

Australia will no longer recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as it ‘undermines’ two-state solution

Israel summons Australian ambassador to lodge formal protest

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Australia Reverses Recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital

Australia said Tuesday it would no longer recognize West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing a contentious decision by the previous conservative government. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the city's status should be decided through peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, and not through unilateral decisions, reported AFP. "We will not…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia says it will end its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Australia's government Cabinet agreed to again recognize Tel Aviv as the capital and reaffirmed that Jerusalem's status must be resolved in peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians

WEKU

Australia drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Australia has reversed a previous government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

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Australia reverses 2018 decision to recognise west Jerusalem as Israeli capital

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.

France 24

Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says government ‘regrets’ decision made by previous administration.

Al Jazeera

Australia reverses decision to recognise west Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Reuters

Former premier Bracks appointed gas envoy

Steve Bracks has been named Australia's special representative for the Greater Sunrise gas project in the Timor Sea.

AAP

Israel criticises Labor’s decision to drop recognition of West Jerusalem as capital

PM Yair Lapid says he’s ‘deeply disappointed’ in the ‘hasty’ foreign policy shift and has summoned Australia’s ambassador to explain

The Guardian - AU

'Why are you so afraid of talking'? ACT Iranians plead against turning blind eye

The local community wants to see a stronger response by Australian politicians against Iran's regime following the death of Mahsa Amini.

The Canberra Times

Australia's presence in Moscow at stake as Ukraine urges government to eject Russian diplomats

The Albanese government is considering expelling staff at the Russian embassy in Canberra over the Kremlin's recent atrocities in Ukraine, mulling what that would mean for Australia's remaining diplomats overseas.

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Q+A guest labels Iranian government a 'terrorist group' as other tells of brutality of its morality police

Iran's morality police have blood on their hands and their actions have led to widespread protests, but Q+A audience member Sara Bakhshi details exactly what she escaped from during her first interaction with them at the age of just 12 years.

The Independent UK

20 years after Bali bombings, 'the ache does not dim'

People affected by the 2002 Bali bombings gathered on the Indonesian resort island to commemorate 20 years since the blasts that killed 202 people

ABC News

Bali bombing victims remembered at parliament and local memorials

Anthony Albanese joins Australians in remembering the victims of the Bali bombings on the 20th anniversary of the explosions that claimed 202 lives.

AAP

Keep Aust-China communication open: India

India's top diplomat has encouraged Australia and China to keep lines of communication open as Canberra's relationship with Beijing begins to thaw.

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The Hindu

India-Australia defence ties contributed significantly to free, open Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar

The United States, India and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific

ABC News

India signals its will to broaden ties with Australia in meeting with Foreign Minister Penny Wong

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says the expanding contact between top brass in both countries showed India viewed Australia as a "serious, professional and comfortable partner".

The Hindu

Ukraine conflict does not serve interests of anybody: EAM Jaishankar

S. Jaishankar also declined to predict India's vote in advance on the upcoming draft resolution against Russia in the U.N General Assembly

AAP

Australia blasts 'disturbing' Iran arrests

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says reports Iranian authorities have continued to be overly forceful dealing with nation-wide protests are "disturbing".

The Independent UK

Indian minister says Ukraine war serves no one's interests

India’s External Affairs minister says Russia’s war on Ukraine “does not serve the interests of anybody.”

The Hindu

Held talks on Ukraine, its repercussions in Indo-Pacific region: EAM Jaishankar in Australia

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Canberra on Monday where he will hold talks with the top leadership of Australia

AAP

Penny Wong brushes curly question on India

The foreign minister has brushed off a curly question about India's defence ties to Russia during a joint press conference at Parliament House.

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