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‘Australia will always remain a staunch friend of Israel’: Foreign minister

Penny Wong confirmed that Australia was Israel’s “always unwavering friend” and that the foreign minister would overturn the previous government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Mr Wong said Australia’s position in Tel Aviv “was and will not change”.

“We are one of the first countries to formally recognize Israel under Labor Prime Minister Ben Chihuly,” Wong said at a press conference on Tuesday.

“We will not waver in our support for both the Israeli and Australian Jewish communities.

“We are equally unwavering in our assistance to the Palestinian people, including in providing humanitarian assistance.”

‘Australia will always remain a staunch friend of Israel’: Foreign minister

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