Sa’ar said Israel would also “carefully examine” any new visa applications from Australian officials.

“While antisemitism is raging in Australia, including manifestations of violence against Jews and Jewish institutions, the Australian government is choosing to fuel it by false accusations, as if the visit of Israeli figures will disrupt public order and harm Australia’s Muslim population,” he said, on X.

“It is shameful and unacceptable!”

Wong said the move was an “unjustified reaction, following Australia’s decision to recognise Palestine”.

“At a time when dialogue and diplomacy are needed more than ever, the Netanyahu government is isolating Israel and undermining international efforts towards peace and a two-state solution,” she said in a statement.

Wong said Australia would continue to take “decisive action against antisemitism”.

“We will continue to work with partners as we contribute international momentum to a two-state solution, a ceasefire in Gaza and release of the hostages,” she said.

“Australia welcomes different races, religions and views, united by respect for each other’s humanity and for each other’s right to live in peace.

“We safeguard our communities and protect all Australians from hate and harm.”

Bethany Randall, Australia’s representative to the Occupied Palestinian Territories, is based in Ramallah, in the West Bank, and was yet to comment early this morning.

Israeli lawmaker Simcha Rothman earlier accused Australia of antisemitism after it denied him a visa for a speaking tour.

Rothman is a member of the Religious Zionism party, which supports the continuation of the war, the mass relocation of Palestinians through what it describes as voluntary migration and the reestablishment of Jewish settlements in Gaza.

“The Australian government’s decision to deny me the opportunity to come and speak to my people, due to expressing simple and clear positions, is clear and blatant antisemitism that gives a boost to terrorism,” Rothman said.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke defended the denials.

“If you are coming to Australia to spread a message of hate and division, we don’t want you here,” he said.

In announcing the impending recognition of Palestine, Albanese said a “two-state solution is humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza”.

Australia joined 27 other Western-allied nations in a joint statement last month calling for an end to the war and joined a smaller circle of countries in sanctioning two far-right Israeli government ministers accused of inciting violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that would still need Israel’s approval, as Gaza’s Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll from 22 months of war has passed 62,000.

US President Donald Trump meanwhile appeared to cast doubt on the long-running negotiations. 

“We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed!!! The sooner this takes place, the better the chances of success will be,” he posted on his Truth Social site.

– Reported with Associated Press.