Australia reportedly plans to recognize a Palestinian state, joining the U.K., France and Canada as concern mounts that Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip is closing down any opportunity for a two-state solution.

The government will hold a regular Cabinet meeting on Monday where it could sign off on the move, the Sydney Morning Herald reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.

The center-left Labor government could make the announcement as early as Monday or in the coming days, the newspaper cited the people as saying.

Traditionally close ties between Australia and Israel have been fraying in recent months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Canberra’s recognition plan as “shameful,” while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand

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