Israeli PM Netanyahu criticizes Australian PM Albanese over Palestinian state recognition, sparking diplomatic tensions and personal attacks.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke hit back at the Israeli prime minister's attack on Anthony Albanese, as he defended the decision to cancel the visa of a member of Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed the Albanese Government for escalating diplomatic tensions, declaring it’s a result of the Australian Prime Minister’s failure to show leadership and conviction while Israel fights a war on behalf of Western Civilisation.

Albanese joined a “coalition of the willing” meeting overnight, led by the UK and France, seeking to support Ukraine in the conflict. Anthony Albanese has said that the way to rebuild the relationship between Australia and Israel is to “continue to put forward Australia’s position”.

The Israeli prime minister has launched an extraordinary personal attack on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, saying he has "betrayed" Israel.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has branded the algal bloom devastating South Australia a “significant ecological event” and partly blamed climate change, creating a new funding stream to tackle the evolving crisis.