Minister Stands By Albanese As Australia-Israel Tensions Flare

‘Strength is not measured by how many people you can blow up, or how many children you can leave hungry,’ Burke said

Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on July 17, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has stood by his prime minister after Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu published scathing comments on social media following an ongoing diplomatic spat over visas.

In his comments, Burke accused Netanyahu’s government of “blowing people up” and starving children.