Netanyahu Says Australia ‘Marching Into Rabbit Hole’ on Palestinian State Recognition

The statement comes after Australia opposed Israeli security cabinet’s plan to take control of Gaza City.
Netanyahu Says Australia ‘Marching Into Rabbit Hole’ on Palestinian State Recognition
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Prime minister's office in Jerusalem on Aug. 10, 2025. GPO via Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Australia and European nations of “marching into that rabbit hole” by recognising a Palestinian state, calling the move “disappointing” and “shameful.”

In a press conference held on Aug. 10, he said such steps would not bring peace and warned, “We will not commit national suicide to get a good op-ed for two minutes.”

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].