India, Dec. 15 -- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has targeted his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese for failing to protect the Jewish community after an attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday killed at least 12 people.

In a video message shared on X, the Israeli leader hit out at the Albanese government and linked the antisemitic terrorist attack to Australia's recognition for Palestinian statehood.

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In his video, Netanyahu shared details from a letter he purportedly wrote to Albanese four months ago, where he stated that Australia's call for a Palestinian state "pours fuel on the antisemitic fire".

He added that the country's push for a Palestinian state would "re...