Palestinian representatives are lobbying Arab and Muslim nations to cut off relations with Australia and withdraw their ambassadors from Canberra if Scott Morrison moves to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
The Prime Minister is set to make an announcement on his review of Australia’s policy on Jerusalem on Saturday, after his cabinet and national security committee met this week.
Mr Morrison is expected to make a speech at the Sydney Institute on international relations that day.
The comments from the Palestinian Delegation head Izzat Salah Abdulhadi back in Palestine Liberation Organisation’s Secretary General Saeb Erekat’s threats earlier this week.
“I call upon all Arab and Muslim countries to sever all relations with with Australia, if it recognises Jerusalem as Isreal’s capital. It should be noted that Arab and Muslim countries summits have adopted this resolution, to sever relations with any country that may do so,” Mr Erekat said.
The Australian reported on Monday that Mr Morrison is not expected to immediately move the Australian embassy in Tel Aviv to Jeruslam and instead is expected to formally recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s legitimate capital. But it was unclear if he will recognise West Jerusalem as the capital, or a broader definition which recognised Jerusalem but without prejudice to future borders.
Read the article by Primrose Riordan in The Australian.