Political information Australia does not recognise a Palestinian state. We are committed to a two-state solution in which Israel and a future Palestinian state coexist, in peace and security, within internationally recognised borders.
We continue to support a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in the Middle East, including the creation of a Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with Israel. This vision can only be achieved through direct negotiations between the parties.
Australia's development cooperation and humanitarian assistance is a practical demonstration of our genuine commitment to the Palestinian people. Australia remains committed to a two-state solution in which Israel and a future Palestinian state coexist in peace and security, within internationally recognised borders.
Israel and Australia have had diplomatic relations since the Australian government of Ben Chifley recognised Israel on 28 January 1949.
Among the G20, nine countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Turkey) have recognized Palestine as a state while ten countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States) have not.
28 UN member states do not recognize Israel: 15 members of the Arab League (Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen); ten non-Arab members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, ...
Political information
Australia does not recognise a Palestinian state. We are committed to a two-state solution in which Israel and a future Palestinian state coexist, in peace and security, within internationally recognised borders.
Australia is committed to a two-state solution in which Israel and a future Palestinian state co‑exist, in peace and security, within internationally recognised borders. Australia is a strongly opposed to unfair targeting of Israel in the United Nations and other multilateral institutions.
Today the Government has reaffirmed Australia's previous and longstanding position that Jerusalem is a final status issue that should be resolved as part of any peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people. This reverses the Morrison Government's recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The rest of the troops, including the Australian Light Horse, were sent to the Middle East to defend the Suez Canal and the Sinai peninsula. In 1917 Australian and Allied troops advanced into Palestine capturing Gaza and Jerusalem. By the following year they had occupied Lebanon and Syria.
China recognized the State of Palestine since 1988. Since 1992, China also established formal diplomatic relations with Israel and has since maintained a cordial relationship with both entities.
Like most Western countries New Zealand has not officially recognised Palestine as a sovereign state.
China's plan includes supporting full membership for Palestine in the United Nations as a sovereign and independent state with Jerusalem as the capital, the preservation of the status quo in Jerusalem's religious holy sites and the resumption of peace talks with Israel on the basis of UN resolutions.
The majority of Israeli Australians are Jewish. However, there are a small number of Palestinian Christians and Muslims who immigrated to Australia while originally having Israeli citizenship. Most Israeli Australians are bilingual in Hebrew and English.
The Palestinian Authority currently administers some 39% of the West Bank. 61% of the West Bank remains under direct Israeli military and civilian control. East Jerusalem was unilaterally annexed by Israel in 1980, prior to the formation of the PA.
Economic ties. China is one of Israel's closest economic allies in East Asia where both countries have placed considerable importance on maintaining a strategic and supportive economic relationship.
Israel and Iraq have been implacable foes since 1948. Iraq sent its troops to participate in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, and later backed Egypt and Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War and in the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
Countries that support both Israel and Palestine:
These countries include Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, UAE, Bahrain, etc.
The Arab-Israeli War of 1948 broke out when five Arab nations invaded territory in the former Palestinian mandate immediately following the announcement of the independence of the state of Israel on May 14, 1948.
In the 2016 census, 2,932 people indicated that they were born in either the Gaza Strip or West Bank. However, over 13,000 Australian residents identified themselves as having Palestinian ancestry.
Forget the United States of America. Move over, Canada, Australia and Germany. The days when those countries were considered Israel's closest friends are over. The Jewish state's new best buddies are Egypt and Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
“The country has a strong economy, landmarks of significance to several religions, and strained relationships with many of its Arab neighbors.” US News & World Report said that the rankings were based on a model developed together with BAV Group and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Russia supports two-state solution for Israeli–Palestinian conflict and has relations with several Palestinian political parties. Russia does not consider Hamas as a terrorist organization and continues to diplomatically negotiate with them.