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Israel summons Australia’s ambassador over controversial decision

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3 years ago

October 18, 2022

Australia has ended its recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong confirmed the nation will once again recognise Tel Aviv as Israel’s capital city.

Israel says Australia’s decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, is a “hasty response”.

The nation’s foreign ministry is summoning Australia’s ambassador over the controversial decision.

Israel is pushing Australian lawmakers to take these types of matters seriously in the future.

However, Wong says Australia stands by its previous and long-standing position that Jerusalem is a final status issue and it should be resolved as part of any peace negotiations.

What does this all mean?

Well the status of Jerusalem is one of the main sticking points in the global effort to resolve the long-standing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

While Israel claims all of Jerusalem is its capital, Palestinians reject this assertion.

They believe East Jerusalem is the capital of their future, independent state.

Israel controls the entirety of the city and any peace deal would need to resolve this first.

The international community officially regards East Jerusalem as occupied territory and there isn’t one country that has their embassy in the region, instead opting for Tel Aviv.

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison formally recognised West Jerusalem in December 2018, despite holding off on any relocation of Australia’s embassy from Tel Aviv.

Wong says this recognition was politically motivated to win the federal seat of Wentworth, which has a large number of Jewish residents.

Australia’s decision to recognise West Jerusalem was condemned by much of the international community as world leaders continue the push for peace in the region.

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What does the future of education look like for parents and students?

On this episode of Beyond Education, Enquiry Tracker founder Greg Campitelli explores the evolving landscape of schooling with insights from Mark McCrindle, founder of McCrindle Research. McCrindle, a notable social analyst.

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In Short:
– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, aiming to align with testing programs from other countries according to the conversation.Resuming explosive nuclear tests would likely trigger retaliatory responses from nuclear-armed nations like Russia and China, worsening the arms race and increasing global risks.

The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.

Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.

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Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.

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