Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has reacted, after Israel's prime minister labelled Anthony Albanese a "weak politician".

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for calling Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “weak”, saying “strength” is not measured by blowing people up.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -As Israel seeks to expand its offensive in Gaza, a measure of how the country's mood has changed in the nearly two-year-old conflict is the discontent evident among some reservists being called up to serve once again.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Anthony Albanese of having “abandoned Australia’s Jews” amid an extraordinary escalation of diplomatic tensions over the recognition of Palestine.

Liberal Senator Jane Hume slams the “outrageous” comments made against Israel by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.

During an interview last week with i24 News channel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recounted his recent achievements against Iran, Hezbollah

The Israeli prime minister says his Australian counterpart has "betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia's Jews".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has penned a blistering letter admonishing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for failing to confront the “epidemic” of antisemitism that has “intensified” under his watch.

Amos Harel, a defense analyst at Haaretz, on what’s behind Netanyahu’s push to reoccupy Gaza City, and how the Israeli Prime Minister has changed since the war began.

Donald Trump referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war hero" and added: "I guess I am, too."