Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, whose government faces a crucial byelection in four days, said on Tuesday Canberra was open to recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, prompting concern from Indonesian and Palestinian officials. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, speaking at a joint news conference with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki in Jakarta, reaffirmed Indonesia's support for a two-state solution to the Middle East dispute and warned Australia against the risk of insecurity. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, left, and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, right, warned Australia against the risk of insecurity in the Middle East. Morrison said earlier on Tuesday the political orthodoxy that drove such debates suggested that discussion of the Israeli capital was "taboo." The U.S. Embassy became the only foreign embassy in Jerusalem in May, but Netanyahu has attempted to persuade others to follow suit.

Source: CBC News October 16, 2018 00:42 UTC