Relatives say talks about recognising Palestine must be contingent on hostages being freed. Photo: AP PHOTO

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has condemned a decision by Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognise a Palestinian state, calling it a "diplomatic disaster".

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"It is a bad step and a reward for terrorism," Lapid wrote on social media platform X.

"A functioning Israeli government could have prevented this. Through smart and serious work, through professional diplomatic dialogue, through proper advocacy."

Lapid, whose Yesh Atid party sits in the political midd

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