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Australia to Recognize Palestinian State at September UN Assembly

It ties recognition to Palestinian Authority commitments on demilitarisation, elections, excluding Hamas from any future government.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference in Canberra on August 11, 2025. Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at a press conference in Canberra, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, joining France, the UK and Canada.
  • Recognition is conditioned on Palestinian Authority pledges to demilitarise Gaza, hold general elections and bar Hamas from any future government role.
  • Canberra views the move as a means to build momentum for a two-state solution, press for a ceasefire in Gaza and aid the release of hostages.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the decision as “shameful,” warning it undermines Israel’s security and peace prospects.
  • Palestinian leaders are preparing their own unilateral statehood declaration at the same UN session amid stalled negotiations.