Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has urged Anthony Albanese not to make a solidarity visit to Israel despite other world leaders doing so.
Mr Turnbull said a prime ministerial visit to the Middle East would serve no purpose, as calls grow for a ceasefire in the region.
Despite former prime minister Scott Morrison and former UK leader Boris Johnson making a joint visit to Israel, Mr Turnbull said Mr Albanese was better off focusing attention on issues at home.