Australia rejects Netanyahu's accusation of anti-Israel policies
The Straits Times|December 08, 2024
Australia's government defended its record on curbing anti-Semitism on Dec 7 after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused it of anti-Israel policies, following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue.
Australia rejects Netanyahu's accusation of anti-Israel policies

Mr Netanyahu accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor government of encouraging crimes such as the Dec 6 attack on the Adass Israel synagogue through policies including support of a recent United Nations motion backing a Palestinian state.

"Unfortunately, this criminal act cannot be separated from the anti-Israel spirit blowing from the Labor government in Australia," Mr Netanyahu posted on X.

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