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'Weak' PM condemned by Israeli leader amid visa stoush

Israel's prime minister has labelled Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese a "weak politician'" as a diplomatic stoush escalates between the two nations.

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Australia, Vanuatu give green light to historic pact

The path has been cleared for a $500 million bilateral agreement between Australia and Vanuatu to be signed off after months of negotiations.

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What conditions has Australia put on recognition of a Palestinian state – and what will happen if they are not met?

The prime minister is facing criticism from the opposition for ‘skating over the issue’ as experts concede there will be ‘lots of challenges’

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Sussan Ley says PM ‘out of his depth’ – as it happened

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Anthony Albanese says Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘in denial’ about crisis in Gaza

The PM’s escalating criticism of Israel comes as the French president overnight welcomed Australia’s plan to recognise Palestinian statehood

The Guardian - AU

Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood – but what will that mean for people in Gaza?

How a two-state solution will work – and what Palestinian groups and critics have said in response

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Afternoon Update: Australia to recognise Palestine; British backpacker pleads guilty to causing e-scooter death; and becoming smitten with a kitten

PM says a two-state solution was ‘humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East’

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Australia to recognise Palestinian statehood; New Zealand may follow

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says two-state solution is ‘humanity’s best hope’ to end suffering in Gaza.

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Australia to recognise Palestine state next month at the United Nations

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise Palestine as a state at the United Nations leaders’ week in late September.

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Australia boosts PNG defence as treaty looms

As a new defence treaty looms, Australia has delivered 12 armoured personnel carriers to Papua New Guinea in a show of strengthened military ties.

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'World cannot wait': Australia to recognise Palestine

Australia will follow allies in formally recognising Palestinian statehood amid mounting pressure to take action on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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'Human catastrophe': PM condemns Israel's plan for Gaza

Australia and western allies are urging Israel to abandon plans to re-invade and take total control of Gaza City, warning it will breach international law.

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How the world is reacting to Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City

Israel’s Gaza escalation sparks global outcry with leaders warning of devastating humanitarian consequences.

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Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese marches cautiously towards Palestinian recognition

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been putting it succinctly, declaring it’s a question of when, not if, Australia recognises Palestine as a state.

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Penny Wong complained to China about intimidation of exiled Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners

Exclusive: Foreign affairs minister used July meeting on Asean sidelines to elevate criticism of targeting of Adelaide-based Ted Hui and Melbourne-based Kevin Yam

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Australia’s FM warns of ‘risk there will be no Palestine left to recognise’

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australian recognition of Palestinian statehood ‘a matter of when, not if’.

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Australia co-ordinating on recognition of Palestine

Australia is working with other nations in favour of recognising the state of Palestine, as the federal government acknowledges the issue is urgent.

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Murderer granted parole – as it happened

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Recognising Palestine 'would bring an end to Hamas'

Australia has been urged to recognise Palestine as a state with one Labor MP arguing it could bring about the end of the militant group that rules over Gaza.

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Wong criticises Israel’s conduct in Gaza in closed-door meeting with Israeli ambassador

The foreign affairs minister’s meeting with Amir Maimon was requested by the Israeli embassy, according to federal government sources

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View from The Hill: Albanese wants international cover before Australia recognises Palestine as a state

Anthony Albanese will recall well when another Labor prime minister was feeling the heat over Palestinian status.

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Australia, Tuvalu look to develop landmark climate pact

Developing climate and strategic ties with Australia has been discussed by Tuvalu's leader as the Pacific island nation opens a high commission in Canberra.

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Images of children starving in Gaza have shaken some world leaders out of inertia – but what will Labor do?

Anthony Albanese’s government enters its first full week of federal parliament under pressure from outside and inside its ranks

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UK and Australia to sign 50-year nuclear submarine treaty as US reviews AUKUS treaty

The three-way alliance was announced in 2021 to contend with growing Chinese military might in the Asia-Pacific region.

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‘Turned inside out with disgust’: Australia must sanction Benjamin Netanyahu, Bob Carr urges

Former Labor foreign affairs minister says Canberra must seek to be a world leader – not wait for the US or UK – and recognise a Palestinian state

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