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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Israel-Gaza war highlights: Israel's plan for Gaza is a disaster waiting to happen, says Macron
August 11, 2025 12:23 Australia reiterates 'no role' for Hamas Australia will recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September. The statement recalled that since 1947, Australia has supported Israel's existence. It noted that Australia's Foreign Minister Evatt chaired the U.N. committee that recommended the creation of two states side by side. Australia was also the first country to raise its hand at the United Nations in support of Resolution 181, to create the State of Israel and a Palestinian state. According to the statement, 'More than 77 years later, the world can no longer wait for the implementation of that Resolution to be negotiated between the parties. Australia's decision helps build the historic global momentum to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East. 'The statement criticised the Netanyahu Government, saying it is 'extinguishing the prospect of a two-state solution by rapidly expanding illegal settlements, threatening annexation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and explicitly opposing any Palestinian state.' It highlighted that the international community is moving to establish a Palestinian state consistent with a two-state solution. The media release detailed major new commitments from the Palestinian Authority, including reforms in governance, prisoner payments, schooling, demilitarisation, and general elections, with the Palestinian Authority reaffirming recognition of Israel's right to exist directly to the Australian Government. The Prime Minister's statement emphasised that Australia's position is predicated on the commitments received from the Palestinian Authority and that Australia 'will continue to work with the international community to hold the Palestinian Authority to its commitments and to encourage normalised relations between Israel and its neighbours.' The statement praised the Arab League's unprecedented demand for the terrorist organisation Hamas to end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons. It also said Hamas 'continues to damage the prospects of a two-state solution and rejects Israel's right to exist,' calling for the immediate, unconditional, and dignified release of hostages taken on October 7, 2023. The Australian Government has consistently made clear there can be no role for Hamas in a Palestinian state. The media release further expressed concern over the Netanyahu Government's disregard of the international community's calls, and its failure to comply with legal and ethical obligations in Gaza, noting that 'Permanent forced displacement of civilians is illegal. 'It concluded by underlining Australia's commitment to a two-state solution as 'the only pathway to a secure and prosperous future that respects the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians alike,' pledging to work with partners on a credible peace plan establishing governance and security arrangements for Palestine and ensuring Israel's security. -- ANI
United News of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Australia to recognise Palestinian state at United Nations in September
Canberra, Aug 11 (UNI) Australia will formally recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September, breaking with its close ally, the United States, as concern mounts over Israel's plans for a military campaign in parts of the Gaza Strip. The Australian Foreign Ministry said the move will contribute to international momentum towards a two-state solution, a ceasefire in Gaza, and the release of hostages. Since 1947, Australia has supported Israel's existence. That year, Australia's Foreign Minister, HV Evatt, chaired the UN committee that recommended the creation of two states side by side. 'Then, as now, the international community understood that a two-state solution was the basis of peace and security for the peoples of the region. Australia was the first country to raise its hand at the United Nations in support of Resolution 181, to create the State of Israel and a Palestinian state,' the ministry said. Several countries, including France, Britain, and Canada, have announced plans to recognise statehood for Palestinians. Australia's decision, it added, helps build historic global momentum to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East, pointing out that more than 77 years later, the world can no longer wait for the implementation of that resolution to be negotiated between the parties. The Australian government said the Netanyahu government is extinguishing the prospect of a two-state solution by rapidly expanding illegal settlements, threatening annexation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and explicitly opposing any Palestinian state. 'The international community is moving to establish a Palestinian state consistent with a two-state solution,' it said. 'A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering, and starvation in Gaza,' Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters at Parliament House in Canberra following a Cabinet meeting on Monday. The recognition to be made at the 80th UN General Assembly would lend legitimacy to the cause of Palestinian statehood and see Australia join France, the UK, and Canada. The US has so far opposed recognition of a Palestinian state outside of a peace agreement with Israel. The Australian Foreign Minister said in a statement that 'the world is seizing the opportunity of major new commitments from the Palestinian Authority, including to reform governance, terminate prisoner payments, institute schooling reform, demilitarise, and hold general elections. The Palestinian Authority has also restated its recognition of Israel's right to exist. The President of the Palestinian Authority has reaffirmed these commitments directly to the Australian Government.' Australia's position, the statement said, is predicated on the commitments received from the Palestinian Authority. 'We will continue to work with the international community to hold the Palestinian Authority to its commitments and to encourage normalised relations between Israel and its neighbours.' The commitments by the Palestinian Authority are strengthened by the Arab League's unprecedented demand for the terrorist organisation Hamas to end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons. 'Together these factors mean that this is the best opportunity Australia may ever have to support moderate voices for peace in the region, to undermine extremism, and to further isolate Hamas. This is the movement to which Australia and so many countries are seeking to add momentum,' it added. Hamas, the government stressed, continues to damage the prospects of a two-state solution and rejects Israel's right to exist. 'Hamas must release the hostages cruelly taken on October 7, 2023, immediately, unconditionally, and with dignity. The Australian Government has consistently made clear there can be no role for Hamas in a Palestinian state.' Australia is also compelled, it said, by the Netanyahu government's disregard of the international community's calls and its failure to comply with legal and ethical obligations in Gaza. Israel is required to protect civilians and ensure the provision of food and medical supplies. Permanent forced displacement of civilians is illegal. 'Palestinian children deserve a future that looks nothing like their reality today,' it said. The statement concluded: 'There is much more work to do in building the Palestinian state. We will work with partners on a credible peace plan that establishes governance and security arrangements for Palestine and ensures the security of Israel. 'Australia will continue to be a constructive partner in support of a two-state solution, as the only pathway to a secure and prosperous future that respects the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians alike.' The Netanyahu government on Friday authorised an advance on Gaza City after talks on a third ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled in July. Israeli forces had previously avoided the area for fear that hostages believed to be held there could be harmed or lost in the chaos of combat. About 20 hostages are still believed to be alive. Prior to Australia's announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had described Canberra's planned recognition as 'shameful.' Albanese said at his press conference on Monday that the situation in Gaza 'has gone beyond the world's worst fears,' referring to the impact on civilians. 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News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Australia to recognise Palestinian State, reiterates no role for Hamas
Canberra [Australia], August 11 (ANI): Australia will recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September, aiming to contribute to international momentum towards a two-state solution, a ceasefire in Gaza, and the release of hostages, a media statement by the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, said on statement recalled that since 1947, Australia has supported Israel's existence. It noted that Australia's Foreign Minister Evatt chaired the UN committee that recommended the creation of two states side by side. Australia was also the first country to raise its hand at the United Nations in support of Resolution 181, to create the State of Israel – and a Palestinian to the statement, 'More than 77 years later, the world can no longer wait for the implementation of that Resolution to be negotiated between the parties. Australia's decision helps build the historic global momentum to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East."The statement criticised the Netanyahu Government, saying it is 'extinguishing the prospect of a two-state solution by rapidly expanding illegal settlements, threatening annexation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and explicitly opposing any Palestinian state."It highlighted that the international community is moving to establish a Palestinian state consistent with a two-state solution. The media release detailed major new commitments from the Palestinian Authority, including reforms in governance, prisoner payments, schooling, demilitarisation, and general elections, with the Palestinian Authority reaffirming recognition of Israel's right to exist directly to the Australian Prime Minister's statement emphasised that Australia's position is predicated on the commitments received from the Palestinian Authority and that Australia 'will continue to work with the international community to hold the Palestinian Authority to its commitments and to encourage normalised relations between Israel and its neighbours."The statement praised the Arab League's unprecedented demand for the terrorist organisation Hamas to end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons. It also said Hamas 'continues to damage the prospects of a two-state solution and rejects Israel's right to exist," calling for the immediate, unconditional, and dignified release of hostages taken on October 7, 2023. The Australian Government has consistently made clear there can be no role for Hamas in a Palestinian media release further expressed concern over the Netanyahu Government's disregard of the international community's calls, and its failure to comply with legal and ethical obligations in Gaza, noting that 'Permanent forced displacement of civilians is illegal."It concluded by underlining Australia's commitment to a two-state solution as 'the only pathway to a secure and prosperous future that respects the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians alike," pledging to work with partners on a credible peace plan establishing governance and security arrangements for Palestine and ensuring Israel's security. (ANI)
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Australia to recognise Palestinian state
Australia will recognise the State of Palestine at next month's United Nations General Assembly, on the condition that terror group Hamas play no role in its future governance. Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, confirmed the decision on Monday as he called a two-state solution 'humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East'. 'Australia was the first country to raise its hand at the United Nations in support of Resolution 181, to create the State of Israel – and a Palestinian state,' Mr Albanese said. 'More than 77 years later, the world can no longer wait for the implementation of that Resolution to be negotiated between the parties.' He said the decision had been made after his government received commitments from the Palestinian Authority (PA) to demilitarise, hold general elections, cease prisoner payments, reform schooling and continue to recognise Israel's right to exist. The decision was immediately denounced by conservative Jewish community groups, with the Australian Jewish Association (AJA) calling it a declaration from the left-wing Labor government 'that rape and murder will be rewarded'. 'As a gift to Hamas for October 7, Labor has launched another attack on Israel,' the AJA said in an Instagram post. 'They damage our national security and risk the lives of Australians. 'No Australian government will steal the Jewish people's homeland. They can declare that the sky is pink for all we care. There has never been a state of Palestine and there never will be.'
The Citizen
30-07-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
SA pushes for two-state solution in Palestine, peace must prevail'
Israel's closest ally, the United States, was absent from the conference. South Africa has reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution in the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, which has dominated the Middle East. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, speaking at the United Nations International Conference on Tuesday, emphasised that discussions on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine are crucial. Lasting peace 'This conference takes place at a time when we are witnessing the destruction of Gaza and its people in real time, in a brazen and wanton act of genocide in full view of the world,' Lamola said 'Despite this challenging context, in which the international legal and multilateral system has been paralysed and turned into a blunt tool, the focus today on a real path to lasting peace must prevail. 'The might is right doctrine can no longer be justified. It has led to perpetual insecurity, and it justifies an attempt to eradicate the Palestinian people through killing and starvation,' Lamola said. ALSO READ: Trump contradicts Netanyahu, Palestinians in Gaza facing 'real starvation' [VIDEO] Palestinian statehood During the conference, which was not attended by Israel's closest ally, the United States, Lamola said South Africa is 'anti-war and prefers dialogue over violence'. He stressed the following points as fundamental to restoring the credibility of the two-state solution. 'All states must urgently recognise Palestinian statehood, and the territorial integrity and contiguity of Palestine should be established and respected. In this regard, South Africa welcomes the intentions of recognition of the State of Palestine by France as an important step towards achieving a two-state solution.' Lamola stressed that there cannot be peace while the very existence of the Palestinian people is being threatened by Israel's continued genocidal actions in Gaza and the forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank. 'This is part of a systematic pattern of injustices and oppression of Palestinians since the adoption of Resolution 181 and the subsequent Nakba in 1948. These actions must be condemned, and the UN Security Council must act to protect the Palestinian people in whole and in part.' South Africa is anti-war and prefers dialogue over violence. Global attention is on this Conference. There is an expectation that we will deliver an effective response to the destruction of an entire population and a peaceful path for preserving the prospect of a viable… — Minister: International Relations and Cooperation (@RonaldLamola) July 29, 2025 ALSO READ: Israel accused of starving Gaza 'by design' — South Africa addresses ICJ Two-state solution Thirdly, he said, preserving the viability of the two-state solution must include promoting safeguards such as the full respect for international law, including international humanitarian law, and human rights law. 'It is necessary for the immediate and full implementation of resolutions of the United Nations and the Provisional measures, as well as Advisory Opinions of the International Court of Justice.' Lamola reiterated that not only Israel, but all states, must comply with the collective obligations under international law. 'We all have a duty to preserve the sanctity of international law and ensure accountability. It's against this backdrop that we have seen the establishment of The Hague Group, and the recent meeting of the Madrid Group to elevate the primacy of international law, promote accountability and ensure a just peace.' Obstacles Lamola added that all obstacles to the two-state solution should be removed. 'The halting of illegal Israeli settlement expansion, the removal of the illegal separation wall cutting across the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the resumption of all internationally reputable humanitarian relief efforts and the reconstruction of Gaza, which of course can only take place once there is peace.' Reminder Lamola reminded his counterparts that global attention was on this Conference. 'There is an expectation that we will deliver an effective response to the destruction of an entire population and a peaceful path for preserving the prospect of a viable Palestinian State existing side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security. 'This expectation is not misplaced, and it could not be higher. Eighty years since the founding of the United Nations, this is a matter that has plagued our collective conscience. The solution lies with a tangible re-commitment from all of us to the values that bind us,' Lamola said. UK to recognise Palestine On Tuesday, the British prime minister announced that the UK would recognise a Palestinian state should Israel not agree to a Gaza ceasefire by September. 'I have always said that we will recognise a Palestinian state as a contribution to a proper peace process at the moment of maximum impact for the two-state solution,' British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a press briefing after a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. 'I can confirm the UK will recognise the State of Palestine by the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza, agree to a ceasefire and commit to a long-term sustainable peace, reviving the prospect of a two-state solution.' France France commended Starmer's announcement on Tuesday, with the country's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot saying the UK 'joins today in the momentum created by France for the recognition of the State of Palestine.' Israel's foreign ministry said the move harms efforts to implement a ceasefire in Gaza and release the remaining hostages held in the territory. ALSO READ: Israeli strikes kill children collecting water in Gaza
