Government hopes Jerusalem compromise will smooth Indonesian trade deal
- Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Scott Morrison has announced a compromise position that recognises West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital but does not move Australia’s embassy there until a peace settlement determines Jerusalem’s final status.
Instead Australia will simply establish a Trade and Defence Office in West Jerusalem.
The government briefed Indonesia...
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