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

Now the row has become personal, with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashing out at Mr Albanese in an unusually pointed public missive. On X, Mr Netanyahu’s office wrote: “History will remember Albanese for what he is: A weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews.”

France has defended its record on combating antisemitism after Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu accused Emmanuel Macron of emboldening hate attacks against Jews by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state.

Australia's relationship with Israel is "the worst it has ever been" after the Netanyahu government revoked visas for Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority.

The president made the remarks in a radio interview complaining he was not given enough credit for bombing Iran’s nuclear sites

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has approved the military's plans for an offensive to take over Gaza City, Israeli media reported. The plans for the operation were earlier presented to Katz by the Israel Defense Forces' Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, the Jerusalem Post reported.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that he treats leaders of other countries with respect after his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu attacked him over his decision to recognise a Palestinian state.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Wednesday that his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost the plot” and that Israel’s planned occupation of Gaza City is “utterly unacceptable.

Israel is studying Hamas’ response to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and release of half the hostages still held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said on Tuesday, although one source reiterated that