The United States has urged Australia to turn down a controversial United Nations (UN) resolution demanding Israel withdraw from Gaza and the West Bank.
The United States has urged the Albanese government to reject Palestine ’s first United Nations resolution which shadow foreign minister Simon Birmingham has labelled “counterproductive and one-sided”.The United States has urged Australia to turn down a controversial United Nations resolution demanding Israel withdraw from Gaza and the West Bank.
Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour has been expected to put forward Palestine's motion against Israel on Thursday. Picture: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP Australia and other UN states were called upon to realise the “right of the Palestinian people to self-determination”.
Shadow foreign affairs minister Simon Birmingham has called on the Labor government to reject the Palestinian motion. Picture: Sky News Australia The resolution has omitted any reference to Hamas or its recent terrorist attack on Israel. There was also no recognition of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza.
Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour has been expected to put forward Palestine's motion against Israel on Thursday. Picture: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP
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