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Dominic Giannini

Ex-Israeli minister denied a visa 'to stop hatred'

Minister Tony Burke has defended refusing former Israeli government minister Ayelet Shaked a visa. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

An ex-Israeli minister was barred from entering Australia for a speaking tour on the grounds she could "seriously undermine social cohesion", the immigration minister says.

The visa application by Ayelet Shaked, who was minister from 2015 to 2019, was rejected by Tony Burke, who cited her past public comments about Palestinians.

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