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12 Aug 2025, 22:39 GMT+10
Canberra [Australia], August 12 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is 'in denial' about the suffering inflicted on Gaza, and the international community is now saying, 'Enough is enough,' as quoted by Al Jazeera.
A day after announcing that Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood at the United Nations next month, Albanese said that frustration with the Israeli government amid the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza had contributed to Australia's decision to recognise a Palestinian state.
'[Netanyahu] again reiterated to me what he has said publicly as well, which is to be in denial about the consequences that are occurring for innocent people,' Albanese said in an interview with state broadcaster ABC on Tuesday.
Albanese said he spoke with Netanyahu last week to inform him of Australia's decision to join France, Canada and the United Kingdom in recognising a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly meeting in September.
Netanyahu, he said, continued to make the same arguments he made last year regarding the conduct of Israel's war on Gaza, which has now killed more than 61,500 Palestinians since October 2023, as per Al Jazeera.
'That if we just have more military action in Gaza, somehow that will produce a different outcome,' Albanese said, recounting his call with the Israeli leader, according to ABC News.
Announcing Australia's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood on Monday, Albanese said that 'the risk of trying is nothing compared to the danger of letting this moment pass us by'.
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Albanese had said just last month that he would not be drawn on a timeline for recognition of a Palestinian state, and has previously been wary of a public opinion backlash in Australia, which has significant Jewish and Muslim minorities.
But the public mood has shifted sharply in Australia against Israel's war on Gaza, as per Al Jazeera.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched across Sydney's Harbour Bridge this month, calling for aid deliveries to be allowed to enter Gaza as the humanitarian crisis worsens and Israel's military continues to block relief efforts, as per Al Jazeera. (ANI)
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