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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejects Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion that his government’s recognition of Palestinian statehood earlier this year “pours fuel” on an “antisemitic fire.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Australia's government of having fuelled antisemitism in the period leading up to Sunday's shooting in Sydney which targeted a Jewish celebration, killing 11 people.

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that the Australian government stoked the flames that led to Sunday’s horrific attack in Sydney. The Israeli Prime Minister believes Australia ‘encouraged antisemitism’ by showing support for a Palestinian statehood this year.