Palestine remains embroiled in the quagmire of politics and legitimacy
Ramona Wadi- How does symbolic recognition halt the colonisation of what remains of #Palestine, if the politics behind such recognition seem to have no expectations of a Palestinian state ever emergin
The Australian Labor Party’s (ALP) symbolic recognition of the State of Palestine last March attracted attention, and constituted a sharp distinction from the more common Australian political rhetoric that builds upon ‘shared values’ with Israel. Amid the cautious approval from Palestinians, and Israeli opposition to the change in the party’s policy, the implications of such a move still remain murky in terms of whether it will be adopted under a possible future Labor government and, if it is adopted, how far can Australia, along with other states that recognise Palestine, challenge the associated symbolism.
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