Tel Aviv | Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state damaged its relations with Israel and cost Canberra greater access to high-level technology, valuable commercial deals, and deeper counter-terrorism intelligence, says a senior Israeli official.
Aviv Ezra, head of the Israeli foreign ministry’s Asia and Pacific division, delivered his frank rebuke of the Albanese government’s foreign policy as his country heads to the polls for what could be a watershed moment following the October 7 Hamas attacks if divisive Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ousted.
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