Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers attends a press conference in parliament house in Canberra, Australia, on July 8, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has become the first federal minister to publicly endorse the recognition of a Palestinian state, declaring it is a matter of “when, not if.”
Chalmers said the Labor government sees recognition as a crucial step toward a two-state solution.
