Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a strongly worded letter to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, accusing him of failing to address rising antisemitism in Australia and urging him to take decisive action by September 2025. The letter, sent days before Netanyahu publicly denounced Albanese on social media, cited recent incidents targeting the Jewish community and criticized Australia's decision to support the recognition of Palestine as a state. Netanyahu claimed these moves embolden extremists and undermine the safety of Australian Jews, while also referencing the actions of former United States President Donald Trump as a model for confronting antisemitism. The diplomatic tensions escalated with both countries revoking visas for each other's officials, prompting further exchanges between government representatives and accusations of isolating Israel.