Anthony Albanese’s cabinet is considering a plan for Australia to recognise Palestine, with the discussion coming after Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu described international moves to do so as ‘shameful’.

Federal Cabinet considering Palestine statehood question

Anthony Albanese’s cabinet is considering a plan for Australia to recognise Palestine, with the discussion coming after Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu described international moves to do so as ‘shameful’.

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