Australia's decision to again use the term 'occupied Palestinian territories' brings it into line with international law
- Written by Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
Darren England/AAPAustralia’s minister for foreign affairs, Penny Wong, has announced Australia will return to use of the term “occupied Palestinian territories”.
The Australian government will use this phrase to describe the territories in the West Bank and Gaza that Israel occupied in 1967.
Australian officials have generally a...
