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Recognition of Palestine makes creation of state ‘less likely’ Paterson says

The Albanese government’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine has “pushed back the prospect” of the state ever being created, Liberal senator James Paterson has said.

He told Afternoon Briefing:

"The Albanese government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state is not the same as the creation of a Palestinian state; that would require the agreement of Israel. I think what the government has done has made that even less likely than it ever has been, they’ve pushed back that prospect, it’s an incredibly remote one."

Asked if the Coalition would revoke that recognition, Paterson said:

"Yes, just as this government revoked the previous government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital; new governments elected on a different political philosophy can change our foreign policy, and we would change it."
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Screenshot from The Guardian liveblog: Recognition of Palestine makes creation of state ‘less likely’ Paterson says The Albanese government’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine has “pushed back the prospect” of the state ever being created, Liberal senator James Paterson has said. He told Afternoon Briefing: "The Albanese government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state is not the same as the creation of a Palestinian state; that would require the agreement of Israel. I think what the government has done has made that even less likely than it ever has been, they’ve pushed back that prospect, it’s an incredibly remote one." Asked if the Coalition would revoke that recognition, Paterson said: "Yes, just as this government revoked the previous government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital; new governments elected on a different political philosophy can change our foreign policy, and we would change it."
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