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Australia’s recognition of Palestine a ‘political fig leaf’, advocacy group warns

Australia’s plan to recognise the State of Palestine is being used as a “political fig leaf to deflect from the urgent legal obligations Australia must uphold under the Genocide Convention”, the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) has said.
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Mashni added that recognition is meaningless while Australia continues to arm, trade with, diplomatically protect and encourage other states to normalise relations with Israel.

He called for sanctions, an arms embargo, suspension of trade, and legal action against Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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