Politics live: Kevin Rudd urges more multilateral diplomacy; UK hopeful Australia will join West Bank trade ban

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I think it was hoped that they might but, you know, all countries have their own decisions to make. We all want the same thing and nobody says this is easy. I don’t know the basis upon which she’s made a decision not to be involved with us, but I’m sure that you know she believes that what she’s doing is in the interests of Palestinians and in the interests of justice. I’m always happy to talk to my Australian friends and maybe even persuade them.

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