Netanyahu says Israel ‘betrayed’ by Australia
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A weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews,” read a post on the official X account of Netanyahu’s office
The latest diplomatic crisis between Israel and Australia is threatening to undermine a 76-year relationship. The Albanese government's decision to recognise a Palestinian state in an upcoming meeting of the United Nations General Assembly,
Australia’s Home Affairs department misconstrued a statement by MK Simcha Rothman to ban him, claiming he called Gazan children "enemies", Sky News reveals. The full transcript shows he was advocating for refugees to be taken in by other nations.
Another Israeli source said all captives must be freed for the war to end; Benjamin Netanyahu’s scathing letter to Anthony Albanese revealed. Follow live.
The federal opposition has accused the Albanese government of mismanaging the Australia-Israel relationship after a spiralling diplomatic row sunk ties to new lows.