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Australia moves to recognise Palestinian state before UN conference and considers Israel sanctions

James Larsen says early statehood recognition will boost momentum for a two-state solution ahead of the June UN conference

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Australia's UN envoy's comments on recognising Palestinian statehood come as the federal government plans to send a representative to a statehood conference next month, and a former Labor frontbencher urges it to prepare targeted sanctions against Israel.

Overview

  • Australia’s ambassador to the UN endorsed recognising Palestinian statehood before final negotiations to catalyse discussions at next month’s high-level conference
  • Former Labor minister Ed Husic called for a prepared list of targeted sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, against Israeli officials overseeing Gaza operations
  • Labor luminary Gareth Evans backed immediate recognition of Palestine and urged measures against senior Israeli figures, such as Prime Minister Netanyahu, to revive stalled peace efforts
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described Israel’s blockade of food and medicine into Gaza as unacceptable and demanded accountability under international humanitarian law
  • The Gaza health ministry reports about 54,000 Palestinian deaths and widespread infrastructure destruction since the October 2023 outbreak of war, intensifying diplomatic pressure for a political resolution