Wong slams Israel’s “unjustified” visa repeal move
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Israel’s decision to cancel the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian authority was “unfair”.
On Monday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said that Australian representatives’ visas to Palestinian authority were canceled because the country’s recognition of the Palestinian state and refusing to enter the Israeli figures.
He also instructed the Israeli Embassy in Canberra to carefully examine the application for any official Australian visa to enter Israel.
Senator Wong said the federal government has the right to protect communities and protect all Australians from hate and damage “.
“Dialogue and diplomacy are more needed than ever than ever, the Netanyahu government isolate Israel and weakens an international efforts and two -state solution,” said Senator Wong, said in a statement on Tuesday. He said.
“This is an unfair reaction after Australia’s decision to recognize Palestine.”
Australia will continue to work with partners to contribute to a “two -state solution to an international acceleration, the release of ceasefire and hostages in Gaza”.
“Australia welcomes different races, religions and opinions that respect each other’s humanity and the right to live in peace.” He said.
The authority said the Australian government will always take a determined action against anti-Semitism.
At the beginning of this month, Prime Minister Anthony Arnavut confirmed the intention of recognizing the Palestinian state at a United Nations General Assembly meeting in Australia in September.
At the beginning of the month, 25,000 people marched on the Sydney Harbor Bridge to protest the war in Gaza.
Mr. Sa’ar expressed his anger on social media on Monday while explaining the visa cancellations.
“This is against Australia’s decisions to recognize a” Palestinian state “and Australia’s former Minister of AYELET SHACED and KNESSET Constitution, the President of the Law and Justice Committee, MK Simcha Rothman, including the President of Australia.
“While anti-Semitism is exacerbated in Australia, including violence against Jews and Jewish institutions, the Australian government chooses to feed on the wrong accusations such as the visit of Israeli figures and will disrupt the public order and damage the Muslim population of Australia. This is embarrassing and acceptable!”
Mr. Sa’ar’s mission on Monday, Australia’s far -right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, Gaza, as enemies, including the enemy, including provocative comments rejected a conversation tour.
Australia also refused to enter former Israeli Minister of Israel Aytet Shaked, anti -Palestinian interpretations and Israel’s defender Hillel Fuld.
Canberra imposed sanctions on two extreme right Israeli ministers, including travel bans.
After publishing a song praising Hitler, the Federal government rejected the entry into people with a story of anti-Semitism, including rapper Kanye West.
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