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Andrew Brown and Alex Mitchell

SHOCKING: Jerusalem reversal policy on the run | Mind Blowing Facts

Jewish Labor MP Josh Burns criticised his own government's decision to reverse the recognition. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits Australia's decision to reverse recognising West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel could have been handled better, as one government MP blasted his own party's handling of the matter.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Tuesday the government had overturned a move by former prime minister Scott Morrison in 2018 to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital instead of Tel Aviv.

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