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19 September 2026

Australia surprisingly pulled out of West Bank sanctions at last minute, EU diplomats reveal

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Australia surprisingly pulled out of West Bank sanctions at last minute, EU diplomats reveal

Diplomatic sources told the ABC they were surprised after Australia declined to join a 12-nation, UK-led coalition imposing sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements late in negotiations.

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