Australia Looking to Provide Support to Reform Palestinian Authority

The Australian government is willing to support a Palestinian Authority with reforms so it can operate as a state alongside Israel. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has asked her department to investigate Australia’s potential role in helping the Palestinian Authority with governance. During a Foreign Affairs Senate Estimates committee, Queensland Senator Nita Green noted the Palestine representative in Australia is seeking the country’s support in carrying out reforms. She asked Ms. Wong, “Is Australia open to providing this type of support?” In response, Ms. Wong suggested that Australia’s experience in governance support could be useful to the Palestinian authority....