Australia’s FM warns of ‘risk there will be no Palestine left to recognise’
Summary
Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has expressed concern that there may soon be no Palestine left to recognize due to ongoing conflict in Gaza and violence in the West Bank. During an interview, Wong mentioned that the Australian government supports peace and a ceasefire but did not commit to recognizing Palestinian statehood or imposing new sanctions on Israel. A large protest in Sydney highlighted Australians' concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.Key Facts
- Penny Wong, Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister, warned of the risk of no Palestine being left to recognize amid the conflict in Gaza.
- She spoke during an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, following a large protest in Sydney.
- The Sydney protest attracted between 200,000 and 300,000 people, according to organizers, though police estimated 90,000.
- Protesters expressed horror at the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including deaths and withholding of aid.
- Wong stated that Australia supports peace and a ceasefire, but did not announce a change in recognizing Palestinian statehood.
- Australia has imposed sanctions on Israeli ministers and settlers, but no new sanctions were announced.
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu about a two-state solution.
- Albanese also had a recent phone conversation with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
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