Australia news LIVE: Albanese addresses UN, expected to restate Palestine support; Trump will not meet PM while leaders are in New York

The leading Middle East peace proposal involves the creation of an independent Palestine alongside Israel. As Australia and other nations recognise Palestine statehood, watch the video below to find out about the history of the two-state solution plan, its chances and the alternatives.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, addressing a conference on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the UN headquarters, said the Israeli government “must accept its share of responsibility” for the “humanitarian catastrophe” gripping Gaza.

“Tens of thousands of civilians have been killed, desperate people, including children, denied vital aid. Aid workers killed, including Australian Zomi Frankcom. Journalists killed trying to bring the truth to light,” Albanese said.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the Two-State Solution Conference in the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York. Credit: Dominic Lorrimer

“This comes alongside the continued illegal expansion of settlements on the West Bank and an increase in settler violence threats to annex parts of Palestine and permanently displace the Palestinian people. Such conduct risks putting a two-state solution beyond reach. That is where the current road leads. We must choose a different path. We must break this cycle of violence and build something better,” he said.

When Albanese said that Australia had recognised a State of Palestine yesterday, he was met with applause from the audience.

Disney has announced that Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show will be reinstated after it was suspended following remarks the host made on-air about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

“We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” a statement from the network said this morning.

ABC suspended Kimmel indefinitely after comments he made about Kirk, who was killed on September 10, in a monologue.

Jimmy Kimmel’s show will be reinstated and the host will be back on air this week, Disney has announced. Kimmel’s show was suspended last week over comments he made about the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Credit: AP

Following the announcement of Kimmel’s suspension, Trump posted on social media that it was “great news for America”, calling for other late night hosts to be fired.

Kimmel is expected to return to air on Tuesday night (Wednesday AEST).

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has confirmed that US President Donald Trump’s schedule at the UN would include bilateral meetings with the UN secretary-general and the presidents of Ukraine, Argentina and the European Union, while Australia and Anthony Albanese were omitted from the schedule.

The prime minister will still have an opportunity to meet Trump in person at a reception he is hosting on Tuesday night, US time. It is expected that 100 world leaders will also be in attendance.

Trump speaks to reporters on Sunday. Credit: AP

“I’ll be talking with him there,” Albanese told Channel Seven’s Sunrise program yesterday.

Trump also criticised Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state, and said through Leavitt that it was a reward for Hamas and did nothing to bring Israeli hostages home.

Albanese is set to address the UN General Assembly this morning. Stay up to date with the blog as we bring you rolling updates from his address.

Good morning and welcome to the national news live blog for Tuesday, September 23. I’m Emily Kaine, and I’ll be leading you through our coverage for the first half of today. Here’s what is making news this morning.

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to speak at the UN General Assembly this morning and is expected to restate his support for the recognition of a Palestinian state.
• US President Donald Trump will not meet Albanese while the two leaders are in New York this week for the General Assembly. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump’s schedule at the United Nations would include bilateral meetings with its secretary-general and the presidents of Ukraine, Argentina and the European Union, while Australia was omitted from the schedule.
• Disney has announced that Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show will be reinstated after it was suspended following remarks the host made on-air about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” a statement from the network said this morning.