ALP factions pull punches on AUKUS but back Palestine

Previous attempts at such a motion in Victoria have been blocked by the Right with the backing of the pro-Israel lobby. Currently, Australia recognises the right of Israel and Palestine to exist as two states within secure and recognised borders. Adding an embassy The motion passed at the Victorian conference wants immediate recognition of the Palestinian state. This would involve replacing the diplomatic office in Ramallah with an embassy, and similarly upgrading the diplomatic status of the Palestinian Authority in Canberra. Former Victorian and pro-Israeli MP Michael Danby said Premier Dan Andrews, who along with Anthony Albanese mounted an intervention…