Penny Wong Says Creation of Palestinian State the Key to Break ‘Endless Cycle’ of Violence

Ms. Wong said the recognition of a Palestine state would enhance the security and opportunities for peace in the Middle East.
Penny Wong Says Creation of Palestinian State the Key to Break ‘Endless Cycle’ of Violence
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks during a press conference after bilateral talks with Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on March 20, 2024. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has thrown the Labor government’s support behind the recognition of a Palestinian state as Israeli Forces continue to plan a ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

At the Australian National University on April 9, Ms. Wong told an audience at the National Security College conference that Australia was urging the warring parties to re-enter negotiations as it is the “only hope of breaking the endless cycle of violence.”

Jim Birchall
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Jim Birchall has written and edited for several regional New Zealand publications. He was most recently the editor of the Hauraki Coromandel Post.
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