Apparently, it's just way too expensive:
"The Morrison government is expected to formally recognise Jerusalem as Israel's legitimate capital following a cabinet meeting today, but may delay the relocation of Australia's embassy from Tel Aviv. Senior government sources have confirmed a final decision was made by cabinet's national security committee last night... It is understood the cost of relocating the embassy, with estimates of up to $200 million, was a factor in deliberations... " (Cost may delay Israel embassy move, Simon Benson, The Australian, 11/12/18)
Mind you, it's not like he wasn't hot to trot on this one:
"The Jewish lobby had been consulted about the potential move long before the [Wentworth] by-election, with the Prime Minister long having a conviction on the issue." (ibid)
It's just that he was in a terrible bind. While raring for the Rapture, had he not staked his political reputation on being a fiscal conservative?
Meanwhile, in case you've forgotten, the Devil, as always, is in the detail:
"Labor MP Michael Danby, who has been deeply involved in the issue, has said Mr Morrison could move to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital but leave the embassy shift 'until some progress in negotiations with Palestinians'."
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With all of the fuss about dual citizenship, surely it cannot be denied that Zionists like Frydenberg and Danby do not have their primary interests in Australia. Are they dual citizens?
Great comment too about Morrison "raring for the rapture". Imagine if Trump is impeached and we end up with Pence: will the rapture really eventuate?
This is treacherous.... does the Muppet really believe the electorate is that naive? Saved by fiscal conservatism, who'd have thunk it!
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