ABC News Daily Why Netanyahu calls Australia ‘shameful’
Aug 11, 2025
Allyson Horn, ABC Middle East correspondent, sheds light on the escalating tensions between Australia and Israel over the recognition of a Palestinian state. She discusses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial war plans and the surprising opposition he's facing from his own military. Horn also highlights the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the treatment of hostages, and the implications of Australia's diplomatic shift, asserting that this recognition could be viewed as a concession to Hamas.
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Australia's Recognition Is Largely Symbolic
- Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood in September based on commitments from the Palestinian Authority.
- Allyson Horn says the move is mainly symbolic pressure to push Israel toward Palestinian self-determination.
Netanyahu Rarely Grants Press Access
- In three years of reporting Allyson Horn counted on one hand the times Benjamin Netanyahu granted international press access.
- She says he appears publicly mainly when international pressure or recognition surges.
Netanyahu Calls Recognition A 'Shameful' Reward
- Benjamin Netanyahu argues recognising Palestinian statehood would reward Hamas and called such moves "shameful."
- His reaction shows how recognition debates intensify political pressure and rhetoric around the war.