TEL AVIV, Oct. 18--The Israeli government has summoned the Australian ambassador for today following Canberra's decision to backtrack on its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital established in 2018.
This was announced by the Foreign Ministry. Premier Yair Lapid criticizing the Labor government's move explained that it was based on "wrong media reporting." Yesterday the British Guardian had heralded Canberra's decision.
In contrast, PLO Secretary General Hussein al-Sheikh hailed Australia's decision to review its position on Jerusalem as Israel's capital. A decision - he added on Twitter - accompanied by a "call for the 2-State Solution in international legitimacy." And - he continued - by the statement that "the future of sovereignty over Jerusalem depends on a final solution on international legitimacy."
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