Australia has formally recognized "west Jerusalem" as Israel's capital, reversing decades of Middle East policy, but will not move its embassy there immediately, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. "Australia now recognizes West Jerusalem, being the seat of the Knesset and many of the institutions of government, is the capital of Israel," Morrison said. The announcement pleased neither Israeli nor Palestinian officials. Israelis were taken aback by the "west Jerusalem" language, since Israel recognizes all of Jerusalem as its unified capitol. Palestinians were more clearly unhappy, since they view a united Jerusalem as their future capitol.
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