![(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 24, 2018 Australia's incoming Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks at a press conference in Canberra. Australia now recognises west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on December 15, 2018, but a contentious embassy shift from Tel Aviv will not occur until a peace settlement is achieved. / AFP / SAEED KHAN](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VJMWRASY2J35HXJB7ELCVAMG2M.jpg?smart=true&auth=53fd54c1c5c3f5d27a10f0edff36dbb1e416549add97488298adba1870d348d0&width=400&height=225)
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia now recognises west Jerusalem as Israel's capital. AFP
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia now recognises west Jerusalem as Israel's capital. AFP
Australia 'recognises west Jerusalem as Israel capital'
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says contentious embassy shift will not happen until there is a peace settlement
Agence France Presse
15 December, 2018