Australia recognises west Jerusalem as capital of Israel

December 15, 2018 09:23

Australia now recognises west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday, but a contentious embassy shift from Tel Aviv will not occur until a peace settlement is achieved.

Morrison also committed to recognising the aspirations for a future state of Palestine with east Jerusalem as its capital when the city's status is determined in a peace deal.

The prime minister said it was in Australia's interests to support 'liberal democracy' in the Middle East and took aim at the United Nations he said was a place Israel is 'bullied'. -- Agencies

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