• Netanyahu accuses Albanese of being a weak leader who betrayed Israel.
• Australia retaliates after cancelling the visa of an Israeli far-right politician.
• Diplomatic ties between Australia and Israel have sharply deteriorated amid rising tensions over Palestinian state recognition.
• Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke criticizes Netanyahu's comments and actions.
• International pressure mounts on Israel regarding its military actions in Gaza.

Recently, tensions between Australia and Israel escalated when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of being a "weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews." This accusation came as a response to Australia's announcement to recognize Palestinian statehood, a move that had already been embraced by several nations including Canada and the UK, according to BBC and Al Jazeera.

In retaliation, Australia cancelled the visa of Israeli far-right politician Simcha Rothman, who planned to tour Australia to speak at events organized by Jewish associations. This led to Israel revoking the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, as confirmed by Australian officials and reported by TRT World and Dawn.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke condemned Netanyahu's statements, stating that "strength is not measured by how many people you can blow up or how many children you can leave hungry." Burke's remarks highlighted the frustrations with Israel’s increasingly isolated position in international relations, according to AA and Al Jazeera.

As the conflict in Gaza continues, Israel has faced significant backlash for its military actions, with reports claiming over 62,000 Palestinians killed since the onset of its military offensive. The situation has caused concern internationally, with criticisms arising from various countries regarding humanitarian issues in the region, according to Reuters and The Jakarta Post.

These recent events underscore a sharp decline in Australia-Israel relations, which had historically been considered strong. The recognition of Palestinian statehood by Australia has particularly intensified the diplomatic fallout as Netanyahu continues to assert that Albanese has damaged his political legacy due to perceived weakness towards Hamas terrorism, after Hamas praised Albanese for political courage, as noted by Al Jazeera and The Jakarta Post.