Tag: West Jerusalem

• Saturday, December 15th 2018 - 08:52 UTC

  Australia will recognize West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but won't move from Tel Aviv until a peace deal

  

  Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed that his government will recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. However, he said Australia's embassy would not move from Tel Aviv, until a peace settlement was achieved. He added Australia also recognized the aspirations of the Palestinians to a state with a capital in East Jerusalem.