US EditionAustralian PM rejects Netanyahu’s claims linking Bondi attack to Palestine recognition
Prime Minister Albanese rejects Netanyahu's claim linking Australia's Palestine recognition to the Bondi attack that killed 15, affirming the two-state solution as the path to peace.
- On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim linking recognising Palestine to the Bondi Beach massacre, saying he does not see a connection and reaffirmed support for a two‑state solution.
- Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, argued recognition of Palestine 'pours fuel' on antisemitism, warning Canberra against it while supporters said it aims to advance a two‑state solution.
- A bystander, Ahmed Al Ahmed, disarmed one attacker and was hospitalised after a shooting at a Hanukkah gathering involving the reported gunmen; police found weapons and extremist links.
- Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister, vowed to devote all necessary resources to respond to terrorism and antisemitism, while the National Cabinet agreed to examine stricter gun laws and the National Firearms Agreement.
- The dispute comes amid deteriorating relations and calls by opposition politician Sussan Ley to reverse recognition, as critics say Benjamin Netanyahu politicised the massacre and misidentified the bystander Ahmed Al Ahmed.
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Netanyahu Blasts Australian PM After Bondi Beach Terror Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday following a horrific terrorist attack at a Hanukkah event in Sydney that left 15 dead, including a 10-year-old girl. Netanyahu accused Albanese of emboldening antisemitism by supporting Palestinian statehood—even after the October 7 Hamas atrocities against Israel. The attack occurred during a “Hanukkah by the Sea” celebration at Bon…
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indirectly blames Australia's government for the terrorist attack. In Israel, he himself becomes the target of criticism.
After the Sydney attack, Prime Minister Albanese rejected the accusation that he had poured "oil into the anti-Semitic fire" with the recognition of Palestine. Israel warned its citizens to be careful when traveling abroad.
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