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Australia Sways Away From Allies, Including US, by Backing UN Palestine Vote

France, Japan, China, Russia, New Zealand, and Singapore were among the nations that supported a push for Palestine UN membership
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Australia Sways Away From Allies, Including US, by Backing UN Palestine Vote
Students at University of California–Irvine protest against the Israel-Hamas conflict in Irvine, Calif., on May 2, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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Australia has voted in favour of a U.N. resolution that pushes for Palestine to be granted full membership to the United Nations.

This decision puts Australia at odds with allies the United States and Israel, who voted against the U.N. General Assembly motion on May 10.

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Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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