Australia has changed its position, supporting a motion demanding Israel end its presence in the occupied Palestinian territories and cease new settlements.
Australia has changed its diplomatic position in backing a United Nations resolution calling for Israel to "end its unlawful presence" in the occupied Palestinian territories — Gaza and the West Bank — "as rapidly as possible" and cease new settlements. Australia was among 157 countries that supported the resolution, while eight voted against it, including the United States and Israel. Seven countries abstained from voting.
The UN considers both Gaza and the West Bank to still be under Israeli occupation, which Israel rejects. Australia's ambassador to the UN, James Larsen, told the General Assembly the position reflected growing international momentum. "A two-state solution remains the only hope of breaking the endless cycle of violence, the only hope to see a secure and prosperous future for both peoples," he said. The resolution was one of three that passed at the General Assembly.
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