Anthony Albanese has run the risk of inflaming relations with the Trump administration after Australia joined Canada and the United Kingdom in formally recognising the statehood of Palestine, effective on Sunday.

Ahead of the Prime Minister’s debut at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Prime Minister also dangled the prospect of opening an embassy and establishing formal diplomatic relations pending what he said was the Palestinian Authority making reforms.

Palestinian recognition will dominate the opening days of the high-level week of the UNGA, which is marking its 80th anniversary. While 147 member states recognise Palestine, placing Australia, the UK, Canada and France well within the majority, it has already raised the ire of Israel and the US.

Key figures in the

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