Netanyahu calls Australia PM ‘weak politician who betrayed Israel’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese as a ‘weak politician’ on Tuesday. (AFP)
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Updated 19 August 2025
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Netanyahu calls Australia PM ‘weak politician who betrayed Israel’

  • Comment made amid an ongoing row between the two countries after Canberra declared it would recognize a Palestinian state

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese as a “weak politician” on Tuesday, amid an ongoing row between the two countries after Canberra declared it would recognize a Palestinian state.
“History will remember Albanese for what he is: A weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews,” read a post on the official X account of Netanyahu’s office.


Jordan, France discuss expanding cooperation in transport sector

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Jordan, France discuss expanding cooperation in transport sector

  • Minister of Transport Nidal Qatamin met French Ambassador to Jordan Franck Gellet

AMMAN: Jordan and France have discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation across the transport sector, including air, land, rail and maritime links, during talks in Amman on Saturday.

Minister of Transport Nidal Qatamin met French Ambassador to Jordan Franck Gellet to explore opportunities for strengthening technical and operational partnerships, as well as sharing expertise to support the modernization of Jordan’s transport infrastructure, Jordan News Agency reported.

The talks focused on improving planning, service delivery and operational systems in line with the kingdom’s growing transport needs.

“Jordanian-French relations are longstanding and built on mutual trust,” Qatamin said, highlighting Jordan’s commitment to deepening cooperation with France and benefiting from French experience in developing a modern and efficient transport system.

Gellet reaffirmed France’s readiness to broaden cooperation, particularly in infrastructure upgrades and enhancing service efficiency, adding that such efforts would support economic growth and facilitate trade and mobility.

Both sides agreed to maintain coordination and examine potential joint projects aligned with Jordan’s transport priorities, highlighting their intention to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the sector, JNA added.