Australia and Israel are embroiled in a diplomatic spat, with both countries accusing each other of fueling antisemitism.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of betraying Israel by recognizing Palestine’s statehood at the UN General Assembly. In response, Australia canceled Simcha Rothman’s visa to visit the country amid rising antisemitic incidents.
Israel retaliated by revoking visas for Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority and directing its embassy in Canberra to scrutinize any official Australian visa applications.
The move comes as Jewish communities worldwide have reported a surge in antisemitic attacks. In Australia, there were 2,062 recorded anti-Jewish incidents between October 2023 and September 2024, a 316% increase from the previous year.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/netanyahu-slams-australia-pm-says-he-betrayed-israel-abandoned-australias-jews