Australia to recognize Palestinian state next month at UN, PM says

Country joins with UK, Canada and France; New Zealand considers following suit

20250811 Australia PM press conference

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, speaks next to Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, on Aug. 11. (AAP/via REUTERS) © Reuters

SHAUN TURTON

SYDNEY -- Australia will recognize the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly next month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday, joining with the U.K., Canada and France.

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