US EditionAustralia to Recognize State of Palestine at UN General Assembly
AUSTRALIA, AUG 11 – Australia will recognize Palestine at the UN if Palestinian Authority excludes Hamas and commits to reforms, joining France, Canada, and the UK amid ongoing Gaza crisis, officials said.
- On August 11, 2025, Australia declared its intention to formally acknowledge Palestine as a state during the 80th United Nations General Assembly scheduled for September in New York.
- The decision follows Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel that killed over 1,200 people and prompted decades-long conflict concerns and global political pressures.
- Prime Minister Albanese stated recognition aims to build momentum for a two-state solution, a Gaza ceasefire, hostages' release, and lasting regional peace.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the move as 'shameful' and warned that recognising Palestine would 'bring war rather than peace' and called it a 'rabbit hole' for Australia and allies.
- The recognition aims to increase international pressure on Israel while requiring that Hamas be excluded from any involvement in governance; however, critics caution that this move could damage Australia’s relationship with Israel and extend the duration of the conflict.
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Australia to join allies in recognizing Palestinian state
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday that Australia will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, which convenes next month in New York. Australia becomes the latest Western power to commit to recognizing Palestine — following France, the United Kingdom and Canada — over the objections of the United States. The decision comes at a critical moment for Israel’s war against Hamas, …
A two-state solution "is the best hope" to "remove the cycle of violence," said his Prime Minister.
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"Australia's decision helps build the historic global momentum to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East," said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong.
Australia is one of a number of countries that announced the recognition of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.
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