Australia reverses decision to recognise west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid expressed disappointment at Australia’s changed position

Penny Wong, left, and Australian PMAnthony Albanese have changed policy on Israel (Lukas Coch/Pool via AP)

The Australian government has reversed the previous administration’s recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

The centre-left Labour Party government agreed to again recognise Tel Aviv as the capital and reaffirmed that Jerusalem’s status must be resolved in peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.