The Dhaka Times Desk This time, Australia recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. West Jerusalem is the most disputed and contested area between Israel and Palestine.
The most disputed and contested area between Israel and Palestine is West Jerusalem. This time, the Australian government recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
According to a BBC report, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters in Sydney last Saturday that Australia now recognizes West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The announcement was made by Scott Morrison in consultation with Australian politicians and other countries known as allies of the country, BBC reported.
According to a BBC report, Scott Morrison said that the Australian embassy will not be moved from Tel Aviv until a peaceful situation is created.
Morrison also said that Australia would also recognize the Palestinian state's desire to establish a state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Morrison said that if the situation normalizes, the Australian embassy will be moved from Tel Aviv to West Jerusalem.
It should be noted that on December 6, 2017, when US President Donald Trump announced the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the issue was heavily criticized around the world. Then in May this year, the US embassy was moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Al Aqsa, the third largest mosque in Islam, is located in Jerusalem. So it is seen as a perfect land of Islam.
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