"Albanese did not directly respond to Netanyahu's accusation that he had replaced weakness with weakness and appeasement with more appeasement when fighting antisemitism. This is a moment of national unity where we need to come together We need to wrap our arms around members of the Jewish community who are going through an extraordinarily difficult period My job is to make it clear that Australians overwhelmingly stand with the Jewish community at this difficult time, Albanese said."
"Tensions between Australia and Israel have been high since August, when Israel revoked the visas of Australian diplomats in occupied Palestine, which Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, said at the time was an unjustified reaction, following Australia's decision to recognise Palestine. Australia's government said the decision was part of a coordinated international effort to build new momentum for a two-state solution,"
Anthony Albanese rejected any link between Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state and the Bondi Beach antisemitic attack. He emphasized that most of the world recognises a two-state solution as the way forward in the Middle East. The attack killed 15 Jewish people and injured dozens after two local men opened fire at a Hanukah celebration; both shooters were shot by police, one fatally. Albanese called for national unity and support for the Jewish community. Tensions with Israel rose after Israel revoked visas of Australian diplomats following Australia’s recognition of Palestine, prompting diplomatic criticism from both sides.
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