Australia PM cites killed aid worker in speech on Palestinian recognition

Australia, Britain and Canada on Sunday recognised Palestine, joining more than three-quarters of the 193 U.N. members who already recognise a Palestinian state, a move opposed by the United States and Israel. Australia was the first United Nations member to vote 78 years ago for the plan that made Israel's statehood possible, and continued to stand with the Jewish people against anti-semitism, Albanese told the meeting.