QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:32): I would make the point that I think Prime Minister Netanyahu has expressed very publicly his criticism of the Albanese government's actions in relation to Israel, in relation to Gaza and in relation to the West Bank. As I have just said, Israel has in fact revoked the visas of Australian diplomats in response to some of the action we have taken, effectively expelling them from Ramallah.

I would just make the point that we are— Senator Shoebridge: You invited him here. Senator WONG: This is Senator Thorpe's question, not yours, Senator Shoebridge. I did not know the ambassador was in the building.

I do not know why he was in the building. I do not know that. What I would say is that I think we have taken action that Prime Minister Netanyahu's government has made very clear they are more than displeased with.

But we have done so because it's the right thing to do. (Time expired)