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Detailed explanation-1: -However, Morrison also announced that Australia would not relocate its embassy to West Jerusalem until after the final status of Jerusalem was resolved. On 17 October 2022, Australia’s foreign minister confirmed its reversal of the previous governments recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Detailed explanation-2: -Today the Government has reaffirmed Australia’s previous and longstanding position that Jerusalem is a final status issue that should be resolved as part of any peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people. This reverses the Morrison Government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tel Aviv was the temporary government center of the State of Israel until the government moved to Jerusalem in December 1949. Due to the international dispute over the status of Jerusalem, most embassies remained in or near Tel Aviv.

Detailed explanation-4: -Drawing from the deep well of Jewish connection to Jerusalem and the centrality of the city to the life of the newly established State of Israel, it was only natural that the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, declared Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on 23 January 1950.

Detailed explanation-5: -Political status. From 1923 until 1948, Jerusalem served as the administrative capital of Mandatory Palestine. From 1949 until 1967, West Jerusalem served as Israel’s capital, but was not recognized as such internationally because UN General Assembly Resolution 194 envisaged Jerusalem as an international city.