Israel diplomat argues for symbolic recognition of Palestine for Israel's benefit
Ramona Wadi- If the international community recognised Israel as a colonial entity rather than a state, then recognition of a Palestinian state would indeed bear political weight.
Australian diplomacy with regard to Palestine has recently veered towards clarifying Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian Territories, as well as clearly declaring settlement expansion to be a violation of international law. Although not setting a timeframe for when the government will start adopting the terminology, the Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, described the stance as being consistent with UN resolutions. The backdrop for this consensus is, of course, the two-state compromise.
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