Australia’s Move on Al-Quds Slammed by Palestine

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The Palestinian leadership on Saturday described as "irresponsible" Australia's recognition of occupied al-Quds as the Zionist entity’s so-called ‘capital’, saying it violates the international law.

Australia became one of just a few to follow US President Donald Trump's lead and recognize the holy city as the “Israeli” entity’s ‘capital’.

Australia announced it would later open a military and trade office in the holy city with Prime Minister Scott Morrison claiming commitment to recognize a future state of Palestine with east al-Quds as its capital.

Most foreign nations avoided moving embassies there to prevent inflaming so-called ‘peace talks’ on the city's final status -- until Trump unilaterally moved the US embassy there earlier this year.

Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat said in a statement that the Australian decision to open a trade office in the city violated a United Nations resolution.

"From the beginning, we've perceived the Australian government's decision to recognize al-Quds as “Israel's” capital as one wherein petty domestic politics steer irresponsible policies that contradict world peace and security," he said in a statement.

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