The Australian government has reportedly dropped its stance recognising West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reversing a policy by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, UK-based news outlet The Guardian reported on Monday.
The language was adopted during the previous Conservative government in 2018, a decision widely criticised by pro-Palestine groups.
According to the paper, the government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website had previously said: “Consistent with this longstanding policy, in December 2018, Australia recognised West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, being the seat of the Knesset and many of the institutions of the Israeli government.”
“Australia looks forward to moving its embassy to West Jerusalem when practical, in support of, and after the final status determination of, a two-state solution.” The Guardian said the sentences had been removed from the website in the past few days.
Credit: aljazeera.com
