Israel’s foreign minister revokes visas of Australian representatives to Palestinian Authority

<p>The move follows Australia’s refusal of a visa for the far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman</p><ul><li><p><strong>Get our </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl"><strong>breaking news email</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3"><strong>free app</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl"><strong>daily news podcast</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>Israel’s foreign minister has revoked the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority, citing Australia’s “unjustified refusal” to grant visas to Israeli figures and its intention to recognise Palestinian statehood.</p><p>In a post to X on Monday night, Gideon Sa’ar said the decision was made <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/18/far-right-israeli-politician-barred-from-australia-ahead-of-speaking-tour-ntwnfb">following the Albanese government’s</a> cancellation of Simcha Rothman’s visa on Monday ahead of his speaking tour this month.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/18/israels-foreign-minister-revokes-visas-of-australian-representatives-to-palestinian-authority-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

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