Israeli leaders accused the Australian government of antisemitism over the revocation of a visa for a right-wing politician who was set to travel to Sydney and Melbourne later this week. “History will remember [Australian Prime Minister Anthony] Albanese for what he is: A weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews,

TEL AVIV/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia has cancelled the visa of an Israeli lawmaker from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition who has advocated against Palestinian statehood and called for Israel to annex the occupied West Bank.

Israel's Foreign Minister has revoked the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority in response to the Albanese government's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood.

Israel on Monday cancelled the visas of Australian diplomats who maintain ties with the Palestinian Authority, in an escalating spat between the allies after Canberra said it would recognise a Palestinian state.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced Monday that Israel has revoked the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority, escalating a diplomatic dispute with Canberra. The decision was formally conveyed to the Australian Ambassador to Israel earlier in the day.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said revoking the diplomats’ visas was an “unjustified reaction” by Israel. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews,” read a post on the official X account of Netanyahu’s office

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.