'The time has come to recognise Palestine': Kevin Rudd reveals his 'deepest fear'

By Latika Bourke
Updated February 20 2017 - 5:09pm, first published 9:58am
Former prime minster Kevin Rudd says the time has come to recognise the Palestinian state. Photo: Glen McCurtayne
Former prime minster Kevin Rudd says the time has come to recognise the Palestinian state. Photo: Glen McCurtayne

London: Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says the "time has come" for Australia to recognise Palestine, saying his deepest fear is the "drifting towards the disintegration and death of an independent Palestinian state", which he warns would fuel new radicalisation in the Middle East.

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