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Commentators describe Albanese’s stance as a “Munich moment,” implying a naive or dangerous gamble similar to Chamberlain’s appeasement of Nazi Germany. They argue that Albanese’s reliance on unverified promises from Abbas, who did not even include such assurances in official transcripts, is a perilous mistake. The criticism underscores that this foreign policy move may betray Israeli interests and Western values, inviting accusations of diplomatic folly.