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The Latest Breaking News from West Jerusalem

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 drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

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

The Independent UK

Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Sydney (AFP) - Australia said Tuesday it would no longer recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing a contentious decision by the previous conservative government.

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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

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

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

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

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Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Australia still recognises West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong insists, and only four to six out of 10 Australians are bulk-billed by their GPs, not the nine out of 10 officially listed.

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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

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

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

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