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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Basford Canales and Elias Visontay

Penny Wong reportedly chastised by Israeli foreign affairs minister over Australia’s stance on Gaza war

Penny Wong
The Australian foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, had what she described as a ‘direct but respectful’ meeting with the Israeli foreign affairs minister, Gideon Sa’ar. Photograph: Jason Alden/EPA

The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has been chastised by her Israeli counterpart for what he claimed was Australia distancing itself from Israel in its “most difficult year”, Israeli media reports.

Wong held talks with the Israeli foreign affairs minister, Gideon Sa’ar, on Tuesday, Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported, after a war of words between the two nations over recent votes at the United Nations general assembly.

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