{"id":2473124,"date":"2025-08-11T01:18:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T05:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-to-recognize-palestinian-state-pm-albanese-says-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T01:33:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T05:33:05","slug":"australia-to-recognize-palestinian-state-pm-albanese-says-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-to-recognize-palestinian-state-pm-albanese-says-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia to recognize Palestinian state, PM Albanese says &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faustralia-to-recognize-palestinian-state-pm-albanese-says-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2473124&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Australia&#8217;s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will officially recognise a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">palestinian state<\/a> at the United Nations General Assembly in September. This decision is based on commitments received from the Palestinian Authority, including that Hamas will have no future role in a Palestinian government and that the Authority reaffirms Israel&#8217;s right to exist in peace and security. Foreign Minister Penny Wong consulted with U.S. Secretary of state Marco Rubio before the declaration as a diplomatic courtesy. Australia joins a growing number of countries, including France, Canada, and possibly the UK, considering recognition of Palestine ahead of the UN meeting. Simultaneously occurring, Israel is escalating its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-already-struggling-on-international-stage-as-expert-warns-he-may-be-making-middle-east-war-worse\/\" title=\"Biden Already Struggling On International Stage As Expert Warns He May Be Making Middle East War Worse\">military campaign<\/a> in Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiating a new offensive to take control of Gaza City and eliminate Hamas militants.The United States remains opposed to recognizing a Palestinian state at this time.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Australia to recognize Palestinian state, PM Albanese says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2200176\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Australia<\/a> will recognize a <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/palestinians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Palestinian<\/a> state at the United Nations General Assembly in September.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Australia will recognize the right of the Palestinian people to a state of their own predicated on the commitments Australia has received from the Palestinian Authority,&rdquo; Albanese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/national\/australia-news-live-netanyahu-blasts-australia-over-palestine-recognition-push-reserve-bank-to-meet-ahead-of-expected-rate-cut-20250811-p5mlup.html?post=p592qm#p592qm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> at a press conference in Canberra.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3495948\/earthquake-hits-turkey-balikesir-province-killing-one\/\">Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Turkey&#8217;s Balikesir province, killing one and collapsing buildings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3495923\/un-nuclear-watchdog-deputy-to-visit-iran-first-time-us-strikes\/\">UN nuclear watchdog deputy to visit Iran for first time since US strikes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3495907\/idf-kills-hamas-terrorist-who-posed-as-al-jazeera-journalist\/\">IDF says it killed Hamas terrorist who &#8216;posed&#8217; as Al Jazeera journalist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Those commitments from the Palestinian Authority included Hamas having no future role in a potential Palestinian state and government reform, among others. The authority also reaffirmed Israel&rsquo;s right to exist in peace and security, Albanese noted.<\/p>\n<p>Albanese was joined by his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >foreign minister<\/a>, Penny Wong, who revealed that she spoke to her U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, ahead of the announcement as a &ldquo;matter of diplomatic courtesy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to a State Department statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2025\/08\/secretary-rubios-call-with-australian-minister-for-foreign-affairs-wong-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"released\">released<\/a> late Sunday night, the pair discussed issues in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East, as well as &ldquo;global efforts to combat antisemitism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Secretary [Rubio] also underscored the importance of the U.S.-Australia alliance for upholding a free and open Indo-Pacific,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-gop-push-back-on-impeachment-talks\/\" title=\"White House, GOP push back on impeachment talks\">statement added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The decision is unsurprising for the Indo-Pacific country, as Albanese was already &ldquo;actively considering&rdquo; the decision over the weekend, previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/world\/australian-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-to-make-call-on-palestine-recognition-this-week\/Q573BUQZYRCJZOPD5FFNPXVUNI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"telling\">telling<\/a> reporters on Saturday it&rsquo;s a &ldquo;matter of when, not if.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But it does mean that they have joined a now-growing list of countries announcing the move ahead of the September meeting of the UN General Assembly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some of those countries include France, Canada, and the United Kingdom, though the U.K.&rsquo;s recognition is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3485037\/uk-recognize-palestinian-state-israel-end-gaza-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"contingent\">contingent<\/a> on Israel failing to take steps to end the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military campaign is only intensifying, however.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new offensive with the goal of controlling Gaza City and removing Hamas terrorists from the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3495907\/idf-kills-hamas-terrorist-who-posed-as-al-jazeera-journalist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"IDF SAYS IT KILLED HAMAS TERRORIST WHO 'POSED' AS AL JAZEERA JOURNALIST\">IDF SAYS IT KILLED HAMAS TERRORIST WHO &lsquo;POSED&rsquo; AS AL JAZEERA JOURNALIST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, he announced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3495839\/netanyahu-order-idf-shorten-timeline-seizing-gaza-city-offensive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"acceleration\">acceleration<\/a> of that plan, which will take up to five months.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has made clear its opposition to a potential Palestinian state, with Vice President JD Vance reiterating that stance while in the U.K. over the weekend, saying the country has &ldquo;no plans&rdquo; to recognize it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2200176\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2200176\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia to recognize Palestinian state, PM Albanese announces<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2473126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/australia-palestinian-state-recoginition.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8960,32402,18480,61038,11177],"class_list":["post-2473124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-australia","tag-international-relations","tag-palestine","tag-pm-albanese","tag-recognition"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/australia-palestinian-state-recoginition.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2473124"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2473128,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473124\/revisions\/2473128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2473126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2473124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2473124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2473124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}