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Will Australia's Shift on Palestinian State Impact Our Alliances in the Region?
Australia aligns with many South-East Asian nations by recognizing Palestine and secured assurances that Hamas will have no role in a future Palestinian state, officials said.
- On Monday, Australia declared its intention to recognize a Palestinian state, marking a significant policy shift that aligns the country with several South-East Asian nations while diverging from the stance of many Pacific neighbors.
- The announcement came amid ongoing regional divisions and after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, with Canberra securing Palestinian Authority assurance that Hamas will have no role in a future Palestinian state.
- South-East Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei have long recognized Palestine on anti-colonial and human rights grounds, while many Pacific Island nations do not recognize Palestine and maintain strong ties to the US and Israel.
- Hamas welcomed Australia's recognition as a step toward justice, while Israel's President Herzog called it a 'grave and dangerous mistake' and a 'reward for terror,' reflecting the polarized international reactions.
- The move has prompted debate over its effectiveness, with critics calling it a symbolic act unlikely to advance peace and experts suggesting it will not significantly alter other nations' positions or regional alliances.
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Australia's statehood decision not a reward for Hamas, the Palestinian Authority says
In light of Australia's decision to recognise a Palestinian state in September, SBS reporter Rena Sarumpaet has been speaking with the Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority - Varsen Aghabekian Shahin - about how a future Palestinian state would be governed. She was asked what commitments the Palestinian Authority gave Australia to secure its recognition.
Will Australia's shift on Palestinian state impact our alliances in the region?
When Australia formally recognises the state of Palestine at the UN Assembly next month, it will join others who have done so since the Palestinian Declaration of Independence in 1988. Here's a look how countries from across the Asia Pacific region view Palestinian independence.
The Hamas terrorist group welcomed Australia's decision to recognize a Palestinian state at the annual general debate of the UN General Assembly in September.]]>
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