Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel has blamed Australia’s current leadership for a spike in antisemitism in the country.
Haskel made the statement on X following a high-level meeting with Australia’s Labor Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus.
Israeli Minister Accuses Australia’s Labor of ‘Ineffectual Response’ Against Antisemitism
The firm words come as relations between Australian and Israeli leadership become strained.
Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 12, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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