Australia May Follow Trump in Moving Its Embassy in Israel
- Prime minister says remains committed to two-state solution
- Morrison denies political motivations ahead of key election
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison
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Australia is considering following U.S. President Donald Trump’s lead in moving the nation’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
“Australia should be open-minded to this,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday. “We’re committed to a two-state solution but, frankly, it hasn’t been going that well.”