Despite recognising West Jerusalem as Israeli capital, Morrison said the Australian Embassy would not be relocated to West Jerusalem until the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was resolved by a two-state solution. "We look forward to moving our embassy to West Jerusalem, when practical, in support of and after a final status determination [...] We've decided to start the work there now, to identify a suitable site for an Australian embassy in West Jerusalem", Morrison added. Morrison also said, "A two-state solution remains the only viable way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian dispute".  , a senior Palestinian official, said, "The policies of this Australian administration have done nothing to advance the two-state solution". Senator  of the opposition in Australia said "Recognising West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, while continuing to locate Australia's embassy in Tel Aviv, is nothing more than a face-saving exercise that shows Mr Morrison continues to put self-interest ahead of the national interest. This is a decision which is all risk and no gain. It is a reckless move by a desperate and divided government that satisfies no one." Another opposition leader  said he was worried the Prime Minister "put his political interest ahead of our national interest". Speaking about Australian government's announcement, Malaysian Prime Minister  said, "Jerusalem has always been under Palestine, so why are they [Australia] taking the initiative to divide Jerusalem [as it is] not belonging to them, but to divide the Arabs and the Jews? They have no rights". Saeed Abu Ali, the Arab League's Assistant Secretary General for Palestine and the Occupied Arab Territories, called Morrison's decision "blatantly biased toward the positions and policies of the Israeli occupation." Previously, in September, Saeed Abu Ali praised  's decision to move its embassy back from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv as on the "right track".
Despite recognising West Jerusalem as Israeli capital, Morrison said the Australian Embassy would not be relocated to West Jerusalem until the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was resolved by a two-state solution. "We look forward to moving our embassy to West Jerusalem, when practical, in support of and after a final status determination [...] We've decided to start the work there now, to identify a suitable site for an Australian embassy in West Jerusalem", Morrison added. Morrison also said, "A two-state solution remains the only viable way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian dispute". Saeb Erekat , a senior Palestinian official, said, "The policies of this Australian administration have done nothing to advance the two-state solution". Senator Penny Wong of the opposition in Australia said "Recognising West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, while continuing to locate Australia's embassy in Tel Aviv, is nothing more than a face-saving exercise that shows Mr Morrison continues to put self-interest ahead of the national interest. This is a decision which is all risk and no gain. It is a reckless move by a desperate and divided government that satisfies no one." Another opposition leader Bill Shorten said he was worried the Prime Minister "put his political interest ahead of our national interest". Speaking about Australian government's announcement, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said, "Jerusalem has always been under Palestine, so why are they [Australia] taking the initiative to divide Jerusalem [as it is] not belonging to them, but to divide the Arabs and the Jews? They have no rights". Saeed Abu Ali, the Arab League's Assistant Secretary General for Palestine and the Occupied Arab Territories, called Morrison's decision "blatantly biased toward the positions and policies of the Israeli occupation." Previously, in September, Saeed Abu Ali praised Paraguay 's decision to move its embassy back from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv as on the "right track".
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