Israel's prime minister has accused his Australian counterpart of having "betrayed Israel" and "abandoned" Australia's Jewish community, after days of growing strain between the two countries. Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that history would remember Anthony Albanese "for what he is: a weak politician".

Australia and Israel have taken diplomatic efforts against each other as tensions between the two nations over the war in Gaza grow.

Relations between Israel and Australia plunged to a new low on Wednesday after it emerged Mr Netanyahu had written to Mr Albanese accusing him of pouring fuel on the fire of antisemitism and claiming the decision to recognise a Palestinian state “rewards ...

The Executive Council of Australia Jewry has called both leaders to tone down the rhetoric as Australia and Israel continue a war of words.

Australia lashes Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu after he said the country’s prime minister was weak, with top officials firing back at the Israeli premier who’s leading the genocidal war on Gaza for nearly two years.

Netanyahu expresses his anger at countries supporting Palestine. This time, he directs his wrath at President Emmanuel Macron of France.