Palestinians, Indonesia warn Australia over Jerusalem switch

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, left, shakes hands with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi during their meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Oct 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Palestinian minister of foreign affairs Riyad al-Maliki, left, shakes hands with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, during their meeting in Jakarta Source: AAP

Controversy is continuing to build after Prime Minister Scott Morrison's announcement that Australia will consider following the United States' lead and moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The proposal is raising economic as well as diplomatic issues.


Aaron Wan reports.


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