Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recognised the State of Palestine in a historic move alongside the leaders of the UK and Canada. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Australia recognises PalestineKnow the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today“Effective today … the Commonwealth of Australia recognises the State of Palestine,” Albanese said. “The idea that Israel is just sitting back waiting to negotiate, is not what is happening here.”The announcement was part of a coordinated statement alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney who also formally recognised a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong in New York. Credit: 7NEWSTheir recognition of Palestinian sovereignty, and demands for ceasefire have landed the nations’ leaders in hot water with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.