‘That is not leadership’: James Paterson urges Prime Minister to visit Israel
Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of displaying “weakness” by not travelling to Israel.
An Australian delegation of politicians, business leaders and journalists are in Israel touring the October 7 massacre sites.Mr Paterson said the Prime Minister’s failure to visit Israel is a “great source of disappointment” for the Australian Jewish community. “I fear it is because he would fear a domestic political backlash but that is not leadership,” he told Sky News Australia.
“Leadership is doing the right thing, leadership is standing up for our values, standing up for our interests and the Prime Minister should come here at the earliest opportunity.”
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