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A particularly contentious development involves Australia's recent stance on recognizing a Palestinian state. The Australian government claims this move is based on promises from Mahmoud Abbas, leader of the Palestinian Authority, to halt Hamas's influence, hold elections, combat corruption, and reform policies. However, skeptics dismiss these assurances as largely unreliable, comparing them to taking promises from a teenager to clean a messy bedroom—promises that are unlikely to be fulfilled given the history of voter support for Hamas.