‘Absolutely thrilled,’ says ousted lawmaker on Australia’s Palestine move – Middle East Monitor

Australian lawmaker Fatima Payman expressed joy after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the recognition of an independent Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly. Payman, who previously exited the Labor Party over this issue, called for sanctions against Israel and emphasized the need for alignment of actions with humanitarian principles amid ongoing violence in Gaza, where recent reports indicate significant casualties.

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