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Netanyahu Escalates Attack on Albanese Over Australia’s Palestinian Recognition Plan

Australia plans UN recognition next month despite Israeli backlash.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at a Labor party election night event, after local media projected the Labor Party's victory, on the day of the Australian federal election, in Sydney, Australia, May 3, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech during a US Independence Day reception, hosted by Newsmax (Image: EPA/Ronen Zvulun)
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Overview

  • Benjamin Netanyahu used a Sky News Australia interview to label Anthony Albanese "weak" and said the prime minister’s record was "forever tarnished" by support for Palestinian statehood.
  • Netanyahu said Israel would move to seize Gaza and dismantle Hamas even if the group accepted a ceasefire and released hostages, casting Gaza City as a final stronghold.
  • Canberra’s recognition push follows shifting public opinion, with new polling showing increased support for recognising a Palestinian state before a negotiated peace deal.
  • Diplomatic ties worsened after Australia denied a visa to far-right Israeli lawmaker Simcha Rothman and Israel revoked the visas of three Australian diplomats covering the Palestinian Authority.
  • Australia joined 20 countries in urging Israel to scrap the E1 settlement plan, while Netanyahu rejected accusations of genocide or deliberate starvation and cited large aid deliveries into Gaza.