Netanyahu brands Australia’s Albanese ‘weak’ over Palestinian state recognition

Anthony Albanese. Picture: Mark Baker/AP

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has brushed off accusations from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu that the Australian leader is a “weak politician who had betrayed Israel” by recognising a Palestinian state.

Mr Netanyahu’s extraordinary public rebuke came after an August 11 announcement by Mr Albanese that his government’s recognition of a Palestinian state will be formalised at the United Nations General Assembly in September.