Australia recognizes the Palestinian state in September

Australia announced a plan to recognize a Palestinian state in September, following similar measures from the United Kingdom, France and Canada.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said this decision will occur at the United Nations General Assembly and after receiving commitments from the Palestinian Authority.

“A solution to two states is the best hope of humanity to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and end the conflict, suffering and famine in Gaza,” he said on Monday.

Israel, which is increasing to put an end to the war in Gaza, said that the recognition of a Palestinian state “rewards terrorism”.

Since Saturday, five people have died due to famine and malnutrition in Gaza, bringing the total number to 217 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health managed by Hamas.

He also said that in total, more than 61,000 people have been killed as a result of the Israel military campaign since 2023.

Israel launched its offensive in response to the attack led by Hamas against southern Israel on October 7 of the same year, during which around 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.

The Palestinian Authority, which controls certain parts of the West Bank occupied by Israeli, said earlier that the recognition of the State shows increasing support for the self -determination of its people.

Albanese said the decision was made after his government had received commitments from the president of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas that Hamas would play no role in a future state.

He added that his decision comes after conversations with his counterparts in the United Kingdom, France, New Zealand and Japan during the fortnight of the last fortnight.