Palestinian statehood

August 7, 2025

It is interesting that most Australian anti-genocide commentators, who have recently written about the shift in Western countries such as France, Canada and the UK to recognise Palestine, and urge Australia to follow suit, do not seem to consider the views expressed by non-Western commentators located on the ground in the Middle East, who discuss such issues in depth in publications such as The Cradle, Middle East Eye, Palestine Chronicle and Mondoweiss, for example.

These commentators, who have in-depth experience and detailed knowledge of regional affairs, are very wary of the fine print in the proposals of Macron, and the arrogant Western assumption that their sudden shift to recognition, in whatever they propose, will carry greater influence than the recognition of 147 states since 1988, and will serve the interests of Israel as their predominant motive.

There is little consideration either, that politicians like Macron, Starmer and Carney are concerned about themselves, above all else.

From the perspective of the weak Albanese Government, they’re scared witless by both Trump and the powerful Australian right-wing Zionist lobby, and seek safety in snuggling up to Trump, the UK and the EU.