Australia has shifted more than two decades of its consistent position at the United Nations on two of three motions which addressed the war in the Middle East.
Australia voted in favour of a motion which supported an irreversible pathway to Palestinian statehood and also set up the framework for a conference to be held next year.
Australia abstained on a second motion about Palestinian representation at the United Nations.
Australia officially voted no on a third motion which condemned Israel for the ongoing occupation of the Golan Heights.
