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Adding fuel to the fire, Albanese’s media interviews revealed concerning misunderstandings about the conflict. When questioned about Hamas’s stance on two-state solutions, the Prime Minister made an inaccurate reference to “from the river to the sea,” a phrase often associated with calls for a one-state solution under Palestinian control, which has been widely misinterpreted as a rejection of Israel’s sovereignty.
Bernie criticized this slip, noting that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is deep-rooted and complex, lasting over seventy years. He dismissed the notion that symbolic gestures or premature recognition could resolve such long-standing issues, emphasizing that real progress depends on tangible actions—most importantly, Hamas laying down arms and freeing hostages.