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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Executive Council of Australia Jewry has called both leaders to tone down the rhetoric as Australia and Israel continue a war of words.
Albanese said that he doesn't take his Israeli counterpart's comments about him personally. Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke fired back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday after the latter described his Australian counterpart,