What did Prime Minister Albanese announce regarding Palestine?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September.

What conditions did Australia set for recognizing Palestine?

Australia's recognition is based on commitments from the Palestinian Authority, including governance reforms, demilitarization, and holding general elections.

How did Australia respond to Israel's actions in Gaza?

Australia criticized Israel's plan to take military control of Gaza, stating that the decision to recognize Palestine was compelled by Netanyahu's disregard for the two-state solution.

What did Albanese say about the two-state solution?

Albanese stated that a two-state solution is humanity's best hope to end the cycle of violence in the Middle East and alleviate suffering in Gaza.

What is New Zealand's position on recognizing Palestine?

New Zealand's Foreign Minister indicated that the country would carefully consider its position on recognizing a state of Palestine over the next month.

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Australia to recognise Palestinian state at United Nations in September

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Posted on August 11, 2025

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Last updated: January 22, 2026

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Australia's Recognition of Palestinian State

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, a move that adds to international pressure on Israel after similar announcements from France, Britain and Canada.

Prime Minister's Statement

"Australia will recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th Sessions of the United Nations General Assembly in September, to contribute to international momentum towards a two-state solution, a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages," Albanese said in a statement.

International Reactions

Albanese made the announcement after a cabinet meeting, and told reporters in Canberra that recognition would be predicated on commitments Australia received from the Palestinian Authority, including that Islamist militant group Hamas would have no involvement in any future state.

Commitments from Palestinian Authority

"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," Albanese said at a news conference.

Concerns Over Israeli Actions

Albanese said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday and told him a political solution was needed and not a military one.

Australia last week criticised Israel's plan to take military control of Gaza, and Albanese said the decision to recognise a Palestinian state was "further compelled" by Netanyahu's disregard of the international community's calls and failure to comply with legal and ethical obligations in Gaza.

"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," Albanese said in the joint statement with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

Commitments by the Palestinian Authority to reform governance, demilitarise and hold general elections, as well as Arab League demands for Hamas to end its rule in Gaza, created an opportunity, he said.

"This is an opportunity to isolate Hamas," he added.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Monday that New Zealand would "carefully weigh up its position over the next month on recognition of a state of Palestine".

(Reporting by Christine Chen and Kirsty Needham in Sydney; Editing by Christian Schmollinger and Stephen Coates)

Australia to recognise Palestinian state at United Nations in September

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Australia to Acknowledge Palestinian State at UN General Assembly