Australia to Recognize Palestinian State, Deepening US Diplomatic Isolation
Australia to Recognize Palestinian State, Deepening US Diplomatic Isolation In a significant diplomatic shift, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced today, Monday, that Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state at the United United Nations General Assembly in September. This move places Australia among a growing list of Western allies, including the United Kingdom, France, and Canada, planning similar recognition, further isolating the United States in its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Albanese clarified that Australia’s recognition is predicated on…