The Australian left-wing Labor government has created a diplomatic crisis with Israel after it decided on Tuesday to walk back the previous government’s policy of recognising Jerusalem as the capital of the country.
Taking to social media on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lipid admonished the Australian government for what he saw as a hasty and unprofessional response.
“In light of the way this decision was made in Australia, as a hasty response to an incorrect report in the media, we can only hope that the Australian government manages other matters more seriously and professionally,” he said.
He then noted that Jerusalem was “the eternal and united capital of Israel, and nothing will ever change that.”…