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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 531

Australian embassy

In this image taken from video, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks during a press conference, October 18, 2022, in Canberra, Australia. (Australia Pool via AP)
October 19, 2022, 1:19 am
After J’lem reversal, Israel said to fear Australia may recognize Palestinian state
Official indicates Jerusalem reacted very harshly to Canberra withdrawing recognition of West Jerusalem as Israeli capital in order to send ‘message’ about Palestinian statehood
By ToI Staff
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, second right, arrives on stage to speak to party supporters flanked by his wife, Jenny, and daughters Lily, and Abbey, left, after his opponent concedes defeat in the federal election in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, May 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
May 18, 2019, 7:30 pm
Australia’s ruling Conservative coalition elected to surprise third term
PM Scott Morrison praises ‘miracle’ victory after opinion polls favored opposition; Labor party had vowed to reverse Jerusalem recognition
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 17, 2019, 9:41 pm
Embassy tactic? No more mere ‘honorary consuls’ in Jerusalem, Israel tells world
Foreign Ministry sent a letter in November to all nations with which Israel has diplomatic relations, telling them any mission in Jerusalem must be more than honorary
By ToI Staff
This picture taken on September 11, 2018, shows a general view of a meeting of the Arab League foreign ministers at the organization's headquarters in the Egyptian capital Cairo. (AFP Photo/Mohamed El-Shahed)
December 18, 2018, 8:32 pm
Arab League urges Australia, Brazil to change stance on Jerusalem
Both countries have promised to take steps to recognize the city as Israel’s capital; Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he’ll to move the nation’s embassy
By AFP and ToI Staff
In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during the APEC 2018 meetings in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. (AP/Aaron Favila)
December 16, 2018, 6:34 am
Australia stands by Jerusalem decision after backlash
Malaysia calls recognition of West Jerusalem as capital a ‘humiliation,’ but PM Scott Morrison cites Indonesia merely ‘noting’ move as proof of ‘measured’ international response
By AFP
Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa speaking with journalists at a conference focused on combating international terror financing in Manama, Bahrain, on November 9, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Hasan Jamali)
December 15, 2018, 7:59 pm
Bahrain defends Australia’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israeli capital
After Arab League lashes out at Canberra, Manama’s FM says its comments are ‘irresponsible’ and asserts move does not hurt Palestinians
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on December 9, 2018. (Oded Balilty / POOL / AFP)
December 15, 2018, 6:23 pm
Israel said ‘disappointed’ by Australia’s recognition of West Jerusalem only
Foreign Ministry issues reserved response to Canberra’s declaration, welcomes opening of defense and trade office; but senior officials say: ‘We expected more’
By ToI Staff
Saeb Erekat speaking at the Haaretz and New Israel Fund conference at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York on December 13, 2015. (Amir Levy/Flash90)
December 15, 2018, 1:29 pm
Erekat slams Australian recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Palestinian official says move is ‘irresponsible’; PM Scott Morrison announces embassy to remain in Tel Aviv until peace is achieved, but defense, trade office to open in capital
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison declares West Jerusalem to be Israel's capital, Sydney, December 15, 2018. (Screen grab via ABC News)
December 15, 2018, 4:24 am
Australia recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
PM Scott Morrison says embassy won’t move from Tel Aviv until peace is achieved, but country will establish a defense and trade office in Jerusalem
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Newly elected leader of the Liberal Party, Scott Morrison addresses media at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Aug. 24, 2018 (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
December 14, 2018, 5:52 am
Australia may recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Saturday — report
Officials say announcement will be made on Shabbat, as Canberra warns citizens to take care while traveling in neighboring Muslim-majority Indonesia
By AFP and ToI Staff
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media in Canberra, October 17, 2018. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
December 12, 2018, 10:59 pm
Australian PM quashes talk of imminently recognizing Jerusalem as capital
‘When I’m in a position to make that announcement, I will,’ Scott Morrison says after report indicated move would be announced Wednesday
By Sam Sokol
Newly elected leader of the Liberal Party, Scott Morrison addresses media at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Aug. 24, 2018 (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
December 11, 2018, 12:31 pm
Australia to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital, delay embassy move – report
Scott Morrison’s cabinet said to approve shift in foreign policy, while putting off relocating mission due to $200 million price tag
By Tamar Pileggi
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad delivers his keynote address during the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN summit in Singapore, on November 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Yong Teck Lim)
November 16, 2018, 8:02 am
Australian finance head slams Malaysia’s PM over anti-Semitism amid embassy spat
Josh Frydenberg notes Mahathir Mohamad’s past comments on Jews after Malaysian PM claims Jerusalem embassy move by Australia would fuel terror
By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA
Indonesia President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, front left, walks with Australia former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, front right, during their bilateral meeting at Our Ocean Conference in Bali, Indonesia Monday, Oct. 29, 2018.(AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
October 30, 2018, 3:53 am
Australia’s ex-PM warns Jerusalem embassy move could harm ties with Indonesia
Canberra is due to sign a free trade agreement with its key neighbor, the largest majority-Muslim country
By Rod McGuirk
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media in Canberra, October 17, 2018. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
October 19, 2018, 11:50 am
‘Desperate’ times for Australian government as crunch election looms
Loss of by-election in heavily Jewish Sydney suburb of Wentworth, where former envoy to Israel Dave Sharma is running, could cost Liberal party its parliamentary majority
By AFP and ToI Staff
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