Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood is the result of decades of grassroots activism, but much work remains to be done to achieve Palestinian self-determination.

The Albanese government’s policy has been for a two-state solution, but it has not previously embraced recognising a Palestinian state ahead of that.

US President Joe Biden’s recent warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has limited Israel’s options in Gaza. And neither of Israel’s war objectives appear to have been met.

The government’s rhetoric in response to the death of the Australian aid worker is stronger than we’d previously seen, but in a conflict with no clear solutions, little will change.