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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.
Decision will only close space for dialogue, diplomacy, which is essential to delivering long-term solution for Israelis, Palestinians, says Foreign Office - Anadolu Ajansı
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Israel launches diplomatic attacks on its Western allies ahead of Palestinian statehood recognition
In an escalating international dispute, Israel launched a series of diplomatic attacks against several of its Western allies as they prepare to recognize a Palestinian state next month.
Australia's relationship with Israel is "the worst it has ever been" after the Netanyahu government revoked visas for Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority.
Israel's foreign minister said on Monday he had revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, following a decision by Canberra to recognise a Palestinian state and cancel an Israeli lawmaker's visa.
Australia and Israel are – were – traditional allies. A former leader of Australia’s Labor party and then president of the United Nations General Assembly, Herbert Evatt, played a significant role
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AAP Newsroom on MSNPublic spat marks lowest point in Israel-Australia ties
An extraordinarily bitter back-and-forth between Australian and Israeli leaders has put the nations' relationship at a historic low, experts and observers warn.
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.