Australia’s Palestinian Recognition Is the Latest in a Long Line of Retreats

Australia’s Palestinian Recognition Is the Latest in a Long Line of Retreats


Taking a peek at the world’s governments leaves me baffled. So many countries are supporting a Palestinian state, with Australia officially joining the chorus of Western governments singing the same out-of-tune song. The march has gained momentum beyond Europe, following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement, which was then formalized with a presentation at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Although framed as a humanitarian step towards peace for many in the West, it represents a form of moral clarity.

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Because we live in reality, we’ve learned — or should have learned — that symbolic concessions throughout history often solve nothing and can harden divisions instead of healing them.

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Australia isn’t making this decision in a vacuum. Canberra has kept

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