‘Worthy of Being Spat On’: Palestinian Authority Condemns Australia’s Aid Cut
Australia’s cancellation of $10 million in direct aid to the Palestinian Authority has seen it condemned as “worthy of being spat on” and derided as “servants of the US”.
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
No Reward for Terrorism: Australia Ends Aid to Palestinian Authority
The Palestinian Authority will no longer received direct financial aid from Australia because donations could increase the self-governing body’s ability to financially reward terrorist violence.
Australia Demands Palestinians Reveal if Aid Money Funds Terrorist ‘Martyrs’
Australia has demanded assurances from the Palestinian Authority that Australian aid has not funded payments to terrorist “martyrs” or their families.
Australia Blames Hamas for Gaza Deaths as Call Made to Move Embassy to Jerusalem
The Hamas terrorist organisation is entirely at fault for the deaths in Gaza that have followed the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Tuesday.
Watch: Australian Lawmaker Argues for Embassy Move to Jerusalem
Australian Senator Eric Abetz argues the country’s embassy in Israel should be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and took part in a recent television debate to push his point.
China Denies Reported Plans to Build Major South Pacific Naval Base on Vanuatu
Australia’s Fairfax Media revealed on Monday that China is planning to build a permanent military base on the island of Vanuatu, which would put Chinese warships on “Australia’s doorstep.” Officials from Vanuatu disputed the claim, insisting their country will remain non-aligned.
‘Significant Step’: Australia Open to Idea of Diplomatic Presence in Jerusalem
Australia is open to the idea of having a new, formal diplomatic presence in Jerusalem, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop told a group of Jewish community leaders.
Australian Spy Chief Poses for Fist-Pump Photo with Philippine President Duterte
The Australian government is dealing with a bit of embarrassment over a photo in which Nick Warner, director general of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, did a “fist pump” alongside Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Netanyahu: Israel Will Never Give Up Security Control of West Bank
Israel will never relinquish security control of the entirety of the West Bank, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Sunday.
U.S., Japan, Australia Urge China Not to Build Military Outposts in South China Sea
The United States, Japan, and Australia stepped away from a meeting of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, on Monday to issue a joint statement urging China to avoid building more military outposts in the South China Sea.
Iran Rejects U.S. Charge That Missile Testing Violates UN Treaty Resolution
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister on Tuesday used a meeting with his Australian counterpart to reject a U.S. argument that the test-firing of Iranian missiles last week violated a U.N. resolution. Mohammad Javad Zarif had a detailed conversation
