‘Matter of When, Not If’: Chalmers Backs Palestinian State Recognition

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‘Matter of When, Not If’: Chalmers Backs Palestinian State Recognition

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.

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