Australia announced a plan to recognize a Palestinian kingdom in September after similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.
Australian leader Anthony Albanis said that the step would be in the United Nations General Assembly and thereafter received commitments from the Palestinian Authority (PA), which involves demilitizing, having general elections, and continue to recognize Israel’s right to exist.
He said on Monday, “A two-state solution is the best hope of humanity to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to end the struggle, pain and starvation in Gaza.”
Israel has increased under pressure to end the war in Gaza, saying that a Palestinian state has been asked to “reward terrorism”.
According to Hamas-Run’s Health Ministry, since Saturday, five people have died as a result of starvation and malnutrition in Gaza.
It was also said that more than 61,000 people have died as a result of Israel’s military operation since 2023.
Israel launched its aggressive in response to the Hamas -led attack on Southern Israel on 7 October that year, killing around 1,200 people and 251 others were taken hostage.
The Palestinian Authority, which controls parts of Israeli -occupied West Bank, earlier stated that the state’s recognition reflects the increasing support for its people’s self -determination.
Albanis said that his government was decided after receiving commitment to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmood Abbas that Hamas would not play any role in any future state.
Albanis said that the step comes even after a conversation with its counterparts in the UK, France, New Zealand and Japan in the last fortnight.
“There is a moment of opportunity here, and Australia will work with the international community to seize it,” he told the media.
Last Sunday, united protest attracted thousands of supporters, who moved to the Sydney Harbor Bridge, a day later a court verdict allowed the protest to take place.
The US has said that it will not follow the suit and believes that recognizing the Palestinian kingdom will reward Hamas.
Over the weekend, US vice -president JD Vance reiterated that the US had no plans to identify a Palestinian state, citing the lack of functional government.
At a press conference on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized countries formed to recognize the Palestinian state.
“European countries and Australia marched in that rabbit hole … it’s disappointing – and I think it’s really embarrassing,” he said.
“They know what they will do, if you had this horrific attack if you had this horrific attack right next to Melbourne or right next to Sydney. I think what are you doing at least what we’re doing.”
Its plans to handle Gaza City have set fire to Israel in recent times, condemning the move that Netanyahu says Netanyahu says that is the “best way” to end the war.
Last year, Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognized Palestine as a state, in the hope that it would encourage a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.
The state of Palestine is currently recognized by 147 out of 193 member states of the United Nations.
At the United Nations, it has the status of the “permanent supervisor state”, which allows participation but no voting rights.
