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Australia and Israel have taken diplomatic efforts against each other as tensions between the two nations over the war in Gaza grow.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed accusations from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called the Australian leader a "weak politician" for recognizing a Palestinian state.
While Israel's prime minister has criticised Australia's decision on Palestinian statehood — even calling Anthony Albanese a "weak" leader — experts say this kind of treatment is far from unusual.
Criticism by home affairs minister comes after Israeli prime minister’s office calls Anthony Albanese a ‘weak politician who betrayed Israel’
As Australia and Israel trade visa cancellations, the far-right Israeli politician at the centre of the storm says Australia needs to choose between Israel and Hamas.
A weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews,” read a post on the official X account of Netanyahu’s office
Five teenagers are charged with allegedly attacking an Indian man with a machete in Australia. A 15-year-old has been arrested in the matter.