Australia’s support for UN resolution on Palestinian membership ‘not recognition of statehood’
Penny Wong reiterates support for eventual two-state solution after watered-down resolution passed by general assemblyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s support of a UN vote on Palestinian membership is “the opposite of what Hamas wants”, and was not about recognising Palestine as a state, according to the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong.The draft resolution was significantly watered down in last-minute negotiations and Australia was among 143 UN general assembly members to pass the resolution calling on the security council to reconsider granting full membership to Palestine. Continue reading...

Penny Wong reiterates support for eventual two-state solution after watered-down resolution passed by general assembly
Australia’s support of a UN vote on Palestinian membership is “the opposite of what Hamas wants”, and was not about recognising Palestine as a state, according to the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong.
The draft resolution was significantly watered down in last-minute negotiations and Australia was among 143 UN general assembly members to pass the resolution calling on the security council to reconsider granting full membership to Palestine. Continue reading...