Row between Israel and Australia descends into personal insults as Netanyahu calls Albanese ‘weak’
Netanyahu hits out at Australian PM in latest Palestine state row
- Relations between Australia and Israel have significantly worsened following Australia's announcement to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly criticised Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, labelling him "weak" and accusing him of betraying Australia's Jewish community.
- Australia's Home Minister responded to Netanyahu's remarks, stating that strength is not measured by violence and defending the cancellation of a far-right Israeli politician's visa.
- Mr Albanese dismissed Netanyahu's comments, stating he does not take them personally and noting the Israeli leader has made similar remarks about other world leaders.
- The diplomatic dispute intensified with a letter from Mr Netanyahu to Mr Albanese, condemning Australia's decision to recognise Palestine as "appeasement" and accusing it of fuelling "antisemitic fire".