Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital Foreign Minister Penny Wong says government ‘regrets’ decision made by previous administration. Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2022
Australia reverses decision to recognise west Jerusalem as Israel's 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. Reuters · Oct 18, 2022
Labor reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel capital The government has reversed a controversial decision by the previous government to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. ABC News · Oct 18, 2022
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 · Oct 17, 2022
Australia ‘removes’ reference to West Jerusalem as Israel capital The Labor government quietly drops language adopted by former PM Scott Morrison, The Guardian reported. Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2022
Labor says it has not changed Scott Morrison's controversial recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel's capital Foreign Minister Penny Wong insists there has been "no change" to Australia's decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, despite the policy disappearing from her department's website. ABC News · Oct 17, 2022
Australia quietly drops recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel Exclusive: Former PM Scott Morrison’s decision to formally recognise West Jerusalem has now been reversed by Labor government The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022