Netanyahu Escalates Attack on Australia's Albanese
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Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state came after the government sensed a major shift in the domestic mood over the war in Gaza, and showed that Canberra was unafraid of upsetting Israel,
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke rejected the visa application of Simcha Rothman, a far-right Israeli lawmaker planning a speaking tour of Australia, on Monday, prompting Israel to revoke the visas of Australian diplomats in the occupied Palestinian territories in retaliation against Canberra.