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“I will not allow it [a two-state solution]."

Netanyahu's government "doesn't want anything remotely approaching a two-state solution.

"The only thing that Iran and Israel have in common is that neither of them believes in a two-state solution."

"[T]he current conflict is likely to put the last nail in the coffin of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process."

"A two-state solution exists only in theory. In practice, it died long ago."

"The war between Israel and Hamas makes the two-state solution less viable than ever before."

"The two-state solution remains on the table, if only for the lack of any viable alternative."

"If Israel has the will, or capacity, to relocate 200,000 settlers from the West Bank and Jerusalem, a two-state solution is a viable option."

"If international actors can muster enough political will and capital... they could still bring about [a two-state solution]."

“[The two-state solution] is the only solution – there is no realistic competition.”

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September.

The recognition is predicated on commitments the Australian government received from the Palestinian Authority, including promises to "reform governance, terminate prisoner payments, institute schooling reform, demilitarise and hold general elections," as well as restating its recognition of Israel.

The recognition is predicated on commitments the Australian government received from the Palestinian Authority, including promises to "reform governance, terminate prisoner payments, institute schooling reform, demilitarise and hold general elections," as well as restating its recognition of Israel.

Albanese stated that Australia's position was underpinned by the Arab League's demand for the dissolution of Hamas and compelled by the Israeli government's "disregard" for the international community, along with its "failure" to uphold its "legal and ethical obligations in Gaza."

Albanese stated that Australia's position was underpinned by the Arab League's demand for the dissolution of Hamas and compelled by the Israeli government's "disregard" for the international community, along with its "failure" to uphold its "legal and ethical obligations in Gaza."

Australia's planned recognition of Palestine follows similar announcements by Canada, France, and the U.K., which are all also preparing to recognise a Palestinian state at next month's UN meeting.

Australia's planned recognition of Palestine follows similar announcements by Canada, France, and the U.K., which are all also preparing to recognise a Palestinian state at next month's UN meeting.

Currently, 147 of the UN's 193 member states recognize Palestine, which holds the status of a "permanent observer state" at the UN, allowing participation but no voting rights in the General Assembly.

Currently, 147 of the UN's 193 member states recognize Palestine, which holds the status of a "permanent observer state" at the UN, allowing participation but no voting rights in the General Assembly.

Elsewhere, Australia's regional neighbour, New Zealand, separately announced that it was also considering recognizing Palestine, which Minister Winston Peters said the government would "weigh up" over the next month before presenting its position at the UN.

Elsewhere, Australia's regional neighbour, New Zealand, separately announced that it was also considering recognizing Palestine, which Minister Winston Peters said the government would "weigh up" over the next month before presenting its position at the UN.

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The recognition is predicated on commitments Australia received from the Palestinian Authority, including that Hamas would have no role in any future Palestinian state, demilitarization, holding general elections, and recognizing Israel's right to exist in peace and security.</span

The recognition is predicated on commitments Australia received from the Palestinian Authority, including that Hamas would have no role in any future Palestinian state, demilitarization, holding general elections, and recognizing Israel's right to exist in peace and security.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Australia's decision as "shameful" and said it would be welcomed by Hamas, arguing that countries planning to recognize Palestinian statehood were falling into a "rabbit hole" and comparing the situation to hypothetical terrorist attacks on Melbourne or Sydney.</span

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Australia's decision as "shameful" and said it would be welcomed by Hamas, arguing that countries planning to recognize Palestinian statehood were falling into a "rabbit hole" and comparing the situation to hypothetical terrorist attacks on Melbourne or Sydney.

The Palestinian Authority has committed to abolish the system of payments to families of prisoners and martyrs, promised broader reform of governance and financial transparency, and pledged education system reforms including international oversight to guard against incitement of violence and hatred.</span

The Palestinian Authority has committed to abolish the system of payments to families of prisoners and martyrs, promised broader reform of governance and financial transparency, and pledged education system reforms including international oversight to guard against incitement of violence and hatred.

More than 140 of the UN's 193 member states already recognize Palestine, with the state currently holding "permanent observer state" status at the UN, allowing participation but no voting rights in the General Assembly.</span

More than 140 of the UN's 193 member states already recognize Palestine, with the state currently holding "permanent observer state" status at the UN, allowing participation but no voting rights in the General Assembly.

The announcement follows increased pressure on the Australian government, including protests where at least 90,000 demonstrators marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in early August calling for the government to sanction Israel and take stronger action regarding the Gaza conflict.</span

The announcement follows increased pressure on the Australian government, including protests where at least 90,000 demonstrators marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in early August calling for the government to sanction Israel and take stronger action regarding the Gaza conflict.

Recognizing Palestinian statehood while Hamas controls Gaza and hostages remain captive essentially rewards terrorism and undermines Israel's security, potentially prolonging the conflict rather than resolving it. This premature move abandons longstanding bipartisan consensus and puts Australia at odds with its most important ally, the United States, while failing to guarantee the conditions necessary for genuine peace.

Recognizing Palestinian statehood while Hamas controls Gaza and hostages remain captive essentially rewards terrorism and undermines Israel's security, potentially prolonging the conflict rather than resolving it. This premature move abandons longstanding bipartisan consensus and puts Australia at odds with its most important ally, the United States, while failing to guarantee the conditions necessary for genuine peace.

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Australia's recognition is a crucial step toward breaking the cycle of violence in the Middle East and delivering justice for Palestinians. The Palestinian Authority's unprecedented commitments, along with the Arab League's opposition to Hamas, present the best opportunity in decades to support moderate voices against extremism and achieve a lasting peace.

Australia's recognition is a crucial step toward breaking the cycle of violence in the Middle East and delivering justice for Palestinians. The Palestinian Authority's unprecedented commitments, along with the Arab League's opposition to Hamas, present the best opportunity in decades to support moderate voices against extremism and achieve a lasting peace.

Rather than ensuring peace, Australia's decision will only guarantee that the conflict in the region will continue. By recognizing Palestine, Australia is wilfully abandoning the conditions it set only a few days before while rewarding Hamas, which will only embolden the terrorist group to continue its reign of terror against civilians in Gaza and the people of Israel.

Rather than ensuring peace, Australia's decision will only guarantee that the conflict in the region will continue. By recognizing Palestine, Australia is wilfully abandoning the conditions it set only a few days before while rewarding Hamas, which will only embolden the terrorist group to continue its reign of terror against civilians in Gaza and the people of Israel.

Today's announcement is decades overdue and is only a small step toward achieving justice for the Palestinian people. While welcome, it falls far short of ending Israel's genocide, as the government has failed to use this moment as an opportunity to take the direct action needed to dismantle Israel's war machine.

Today's announcement is decades overdue and is only a small step toward achieving justice for the Palestinian people. While welcome, it falls far short of ending Israel's genocide, as the government has failed to use this moment as an opportunity to take the direct action needed to dismantle Israel's war machine.

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A majority of G7 members will recognize Palestinian statehood by August 30, 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

A majority of G7 members will recognize Palestinian statehood by August 30, 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Australia to Recognize Palestinian State at UN in September

Australia to Recognize Palestinian State at UN in September

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