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How Palestinians are working to stop Australia embassy move

Palestinians are deploying efforts to prevent Australia from following in the steps of US President Donald Trump in recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
The national flags of Australia and Israel are seen outside the building housing the Australian Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel October 16, 2018 REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RC1C0F4C5BF0

The Palestinian ambassador to Australia, Izzat Abdulhadi, knew that he had his hands full when Liberal Party candidate Dave Sharma, a former ambassador to Israel, won the by-elections for the Wentworth seat in east Australia Sept. 13.

Wentworth is home to Australia's wealthiest electorate and one ot its largest Jewish communities. The vote also affects the thin majority held by the government of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

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