Australia expelled Iran's ambassador to Canberra after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said credible intelligence found Iran's government had directed at least two attacks against Australia's Jewish community in Sydney and Melbourne. Australian officials dismissed claims that Israeli interventions prompted the expulsion, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke calling such suggestions 'complete nonsense.' Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer commended Australia for taking threats seriously and said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's forthright comments spurred action. Netanyahu had recently accused Albanese of betraying Israel after Australia's move to recognise a Palestinian state. Iran absolutely rejected Australia's accusations regarding the attacks.
Australia has dismissed a claim that Israeli interventions prompted the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to expel Iran's ambassador to Canberra, after the premier blamed Tehran for directing anti-Semitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Complete nonsense, Australian Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke told ABC Radio on Wednesday, when asked about Israel claiming credit for Australia's decision to order Tehran's ambassador, Ahmad Sadeghi, to leave the country.
Albanese said on Tuesday that Australia had reached the deeply disturbing conclusion through credible intelligence that found Iran's government had directed at least two attacks against Australia's Jewish community. Responding to a question from the ABC about Australia's allegations against Iran, Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer had commended Australia for taking threats seriously against the Jewish community, which he said had come after a forthright intervention from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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