Former Israeli minister Ayelet Shaked denied entry to Australia over 'incitement'

Former Israeli minister Ayelet Shaked has been banned from entering Australia over fears of "incitement".

Shaked, a former MP for the far-right Yamina party, was scheduled to appear at a conference hosted by the pro-Israel Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (Aijac).

However, the Australian Department of Home Affairs told the former Israeli justice minister on Thursday that she had been denied a visa to travel to the country under the Migration Act.

The act allows the government to deny entry to individuals likely to "vilify Australians" or "incite discord" within the local community.

Speaking to Israeli media, Shaked claimed that her ban was due to her vocal opposition to a Palestinian state.

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