Australia's foreign minister has strongly criticized Israel after the country revoked visas for Canberra's diplomatic representatives to the Palestinian Authority. The move comes in response to Australia blocking entry to a far-right Israeli lawmaker ahead of a planned speaking tour. Tensions between the two nations have escalated since Australia announced it would recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Australian officials have called Israel's actions an 'unjustified reaction' and warned that such steps undermine international efforts toward peace and a two-state solution.