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

Students at University of California–Irvine protest against the Israel-Hamas conflict in Irvine, Calif., on May 2, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

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.