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Australia's Albanese rejects Netanyahu comment that Palestine recognition prompted Sydney killings

15 December 2025 11:17 GMT

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's accusation that Canberra's recognition of Palestinian statehood fuelled antisemitism following the deadly shooting in Sydney.

In an interview with ABC News, Albanese said he doesn't accept a link between Palestine's recognition and the shooting attack at the Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach.

"Overwhelmingly, most of the world recognises a two-state solution as being the way forward in the Middle East," he said.

"This has been an extraordinarily traumatic 24 hours," he said. "My job is to provide support for the Jewish community, is to make it clear that Australians overwhelmingly stand with the Jewish community at this difficult time."

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C) speaks during an official function to mark the start of Australia’s social media reform at Kirrilbilli House in Sydney on December 10, 2025.
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C) speaks during an official function to mark the start of Australia’s social media reform at Kirrilbilli House in Sydney on 10 December 2025 (AFP)