Now the row has become personal, with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashing out at Mr Albanese in an unusually pointed public missive. On X, Mr Netanyahu’s office wrote: “History will remember Albanese for what he is: A weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed accusations from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called the Australian leader a "weak politician" for recognizing a Palestinian state

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday played down Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu's pointed condemnation of his decision to recognise a Palestinian state, saying he treated the leaders of other countries with respect.

The president made the remarks in a radio interview complaining he was not given enough credit for bombing Iran’s nuclear sites

Trump’s comments on “The Mark Levin Show” on Tuesday might be his most stunning yet. He explicitly labeled himself a “war hero” because of his decisions on the use of military force. “[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is] a war hero because we work together.