Relations between the two countries have frayed since Australia said it planned to recognise a Palestinian state.

Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state came after the government sensed a major shift in the domestic mood over the war in Gaza, and showed that Canberra was unafraid of upsetting Israel,

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.

The remarks came after Australia barred far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, a member of Netanyahu’s coalition, from entering the country.

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a stinging attack on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. In a social media post, the Australian Prime Minister has been labelled “weak” and a “betrayer” as tensions between Australia and Israel escalate.

A weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews,” read a post on the official X account of Netanyahu’s office

Netanyahu said in the letter that he recommended the Australian leader to follow in the footsteps of US President Donald Trump to combat antisemitism and to "replace weakness with action.