Morrison government courts controversy on Jerusalem ahead of Wentworth byelection
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Scott Morrison has announced Australia will consider recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocating its embassy there – in a move immediately seen in the context of Saturday’s byelection in Wentworth, which has a large Jewish population.
While denying he was motivated by Wentworth, Morrison said the Liberals’...
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