Albanese government will reverse Australia's decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

 Albanese government will reverse Scott Morrison's decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel - calling his announcement a 'cynical' ploy to win votes

• Australia will recognise Tel Aviv as Israel's capital rather than West Jerusalem
• The move reverses a Morrison government decision that was made in 2018 
• Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Jerusalem is a disputed city in negotiations
• She accused Morrison government of making its decision to win elections 
  
  
  

• The Albanese government has reversed its predecessor's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 

  In making the announcement Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Jerusalem's status as a city claimed both by Israelis and Palestinians meant Australia will go back to recognising Tel Aviv as Israel's capital.

  Ms Wong accused the former Morrison government of switching recognition to West Jerusalem in an attempt to win votes in the Sydney eastern suburbs seat of Wentworth, which has a large Jewish population. 

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