Recognizing West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was ‘the right decision’: Dan Tehan

Shadow Immigration and Citizenship Minister Dan Tehan said the previous government “thought it was the right decision” to recognize West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

It follows Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s announcement that the Labor Party will overturn Australia’s perception of West Jerusalem as the capital, ex-Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his decision to “play politics” in changing stances. attacked.

Mr Tehan told Sky News Australia that he “clearly supports the position that the previous government held”.

“I didn’t understand why the new government wanted to change it.”

Taehan denied claims that Wong’s decision was politically motivated to win Wentworth’s seat in 2018.

“It was… a decision made by the government at the time, because we thought it was the right decision.”