Pressure From the Left, Muslim Groups Behind Wong’s Stance on the 2-State Solution

The Labor Party is now caught in a political pincer movement that is threatening its support base no both sides.

Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong delivers her keynote speech during the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Australia on March 4, 2024. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

Commentary

The comment by Foreign Minister Penny Wong that a “secure and prosperous future” for Israelis and Palestinians could only come with a “two-state solution” is a crass domestic political statement.