Trade, security implications key to Israeli embassy decision: Birmingham
The national security and economic consequences of Australia shifting its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem will be taken into account before a decision is made, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has stressed.
Members of the Coalition's Right faction are demanding the move regardless of the views of regional neighbours that it could kill the free trade deal with Indonesia and increase the terrorism threat, but Senator Birmingham has indicated these will be considered.
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