settlements
The Abbott government has sunk to a new diplomatic low, with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop suggesting Israeli settlements should not be considered illegal.
Bishop made the comments during a visit to Israel. In a January 15 interview with the Times of Israel, she argued 鈥渢he issue of settlements is absolutely and utterly fundamental to the negotiations that are under way and I think it鈥檚 appropriate that we give those negotiations every chance of succeeding鈥.