Australia will ‘undoubtedly' inch closer towards recognising Palestine
'What are the consequences of that? Firstly, it could very well anger President Trump,' Mr McGauran told Sky News Australia.
'It also is meaningless. All these liberal democracies ... it doesn't mean anything because that's not going to influence the situation in Gaza and the West Bank and Israel.
'The issues will be resolved by the region, not by the political posturing of foreign leaders.'
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