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Australia's reversal on recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital is simply a return to status quo

  • Written by Tony Walker, Vice-chancellor's fellow, La Trobe University
Australia's reversal on recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital is simply a return to status quoLukas Coch/AAP

The Albanese Labor government’s decision to reverse its predecessor’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has elicited a predictable reaction from Israel and its supporters in Australia.

Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid condemned what he described as a “hasty response” to indications...

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