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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Australia to Recognise Palestinian State at UN in September
Caption: Australia to Recognise Palestinian State at UN in September. Australia will officially recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The decision aligns with international calls for a two-state solution and pressures Israel after similar moves by France, Britain, and Canada. Recognition will be contingent on the Palestinian Authority’s commitment to excluding Hamas from any future state, Albanese confirmed. Albanese emphasized that a two-state solution is critical to ending violence, suffering, and starvation in Gaza. Australia has criticized Israel's military control plans in Gaza and expressed concern over Israel's expansion of illegal settlements. The recognition comes amid growing public concern in Australia over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, with widespread protests calling for aid. New Zealand is also considering its position on recognising Palestine following Australia's decision. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Australia,Palestine,recognition,United Nations,Gaza,Anthony Albanese,two-state solution,Hamas,international pressure,Israel
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