Former Labor MP Michael Danby says Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s reversal decision on the capital of Israel is “completely unprofessional”.
It follows after Ms Wong announced Labor would reverse Australia’s recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
“It’s out of character with the responsible foreign policy they have exhibited until now,” Mr Danby told Sky News host Peta Credlin.Read More
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