Australia’s decision to recognize Palestine has sparked one of the sharpest diplomatic rows with Israel in years. Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Anthony Albanese of “betrayal” and called him “a weak man.

While Israel's prime minister has criticised Australia's decision on Palestinian statehood — even calling Anthony Albanese a "weak" leader — experts say this kind of treatment is far from unusual.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday stepped up his personal attacks on Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese over his government's decision to recognise a Palestinian state, saying Albanese's political record had been damaged forever.

Australia and Israel are – were – traditional allies. A former leader of Australia’s Labor party and then president of the United Nations General Assembly, Herbert Evatt, played a significant role

Australia's relationship with Israel is "the worst it has ever been" after the Netanyahu government revoked visas for Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority.

Israel's foreign minister said on Monday he had revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, following a decision by Canberra to recognise a Palestinian state and cancel an Israeli lawmaker's visa.

The incident exposes the increasingly desperate efforts by Australian university and cultural institutions to censor all popular opposition to the Gaza genocide.

Sky News contributor Sophie Elsworth says the feud between Benjamin Netanyahu and Anthony Albanese appears to be “getting worse” by the week. Ms Elsworth told Sky News Australia that it is a combination of the Albanese government cancelling an Israeli politician's visa and the announcement of Australia recognising Palestinian statehood.