Albanese Plans to Recognise Palestine but the Timing Is Crucial
- Anthony Albanese stated he will not rush into recognizing Palestinian statehood despite lobbying from French President Emmanuel Macron and increasing pressure from the Labor Party's members.
- Albanese emphasizes the need for an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.
- Foreign Minister Penny Wong highlighted in April 2024 that recognizing Palestinian statehood could build momentum towards a two-state solution.
- Albanese is cautious about the timing to ensure that any recognition by Australia is meaningful, not just a symbolic act.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that recognizing the state of Palestine before it was created could be “counterproductive”.


European countries will "confirm their intention to recognize the State of Palestine" at a UN conference on Monday and Tuesday in New York.
For the first time, Arab countries will condemn Hamas and call for its disarmament.


Other European Countries Will Soon Commit to Recognize the State of Palestine, Says Jean-Noël Barrot
At this conference, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, aimed at relaunching the idea of a two-State solution in the Middle East, "for the first time, the Arab countries will condemn Hamas and call for its disarmament, which will enshrine its permanent isolation", he said.
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