Australia changes position to support [UN] vote demanding Israel end occupation of Gaza, East Jerusalem and West Bank
Australia changes position to support [UN] vote demanding Israel end occupation of Gaza, East Jerusalem and West Bank
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Australia backs UN resolution calling for end to Israel's presence in Occupied Palestinian Territory
In short:
Australia has voted in favour of a UN resolution demanding Israel rapidly end its occupation of the Palestinian Territories.
The vote represents a shift in a longstanding position. Australia abstained on similar resolutions at previous meetings of the General Assembly.
What's next?
An international conference to work towards a two-state solution is set to take place next year.
Just in time to have crushed protests, fired media figures, supplied weapons (I'm sorry, supplied parts of weapons platforms. Very different), and starvation to have kicked in.
One must hope that better late than never holds true.
History will judge this government harshly for not taking a stance earlier.