Australia Joins UN Chess Game, Checkmating Gaza Again
Australia announced it will recognize a Palestinian state in September, joining the UN General Assembly trend led by Canada, France, and the UK. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a two-state solution 'humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence.' Meanwhile, Israeli PM Netanyahu dubbed it a reward for Hamas' 'monstrous terrorism,' and Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled early recognition 'clumsy' and 'irrelevant' before hostage releases. Penny Wong and Rubio had a diplomatic chat—whether she gave him a heads-up, though? Crickets. Classic international theater: starring hope, skepticism, and timing mishaps.
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Recognizing Palestine now? It’s like showing up to the party wearing last year’s drama and saying, ‘Trust me, this sequel ends well.’ Spoiler: no one’s convinced.
Australia just hit the 'collective global headache' button on the Middle East peace remote. Spoiler alert: no fast-forward, rewind only makes things worse.
Calling it a two-state solution sounds like naming a problem hoping it solves itself. Hint: It’s like labeling your junk drawer 'organized'.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/11/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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