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Opposition Concerned Recognising Palestine State Is ‘Rewarding Terrorists’

Angus Taylor said there was no clarity that Hamas would be excluded from this future government or fully demilitarised.
Opposition Concerned Recognising Palestine State Is ‘Rewarding Terrorists’
Palestinians walk along a street near war-damaged buildings in Gaza City on Aug. 8, 2025. Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Australian Shadow Defence Minister Angus Taylor is concerned that the federal government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state is “rewarding terrorists.”

This comes after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong revealed they would recognise the State of Palestine.
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]