Israel summons the Australian ambassador over the refusal to grant a visa to former Minister Shaked
The Israeli Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, summoned the Australian Ambassador to Tel Aviv, Ralph King, today, Monday, for a reprimand session, against the backdrop of the Australian authorities’ refusal to grant an entry visa to the former Israeli Minister, Ayelet Shaked.
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Israel considered the decision “contrary to the values of democracy and freedom of expression,” and claimed that it was based on “false allegations promoted by The pro-Palestinian lobby,” according to a statement issued by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement quoted Sa’ar as saying during the meeting with the Australian ambassador that Tel Aviv is “seriously considering” To this decision, considering that it ignores the “extended friendship between the two countries.” It reflects an “unfair” Australian position, as he put it.
The Australian authorities had refused to grant the Minister of Justice and Interior and former member of the Knesset, Shaked, A visa to enter the country to participate in a conference of a Jewish organization conducting a strategic dialogue between Israel and Australia, due to the possibility of “inciting sedition.” Shaked claimed that she was prevented from entering Australia and that her application for a visa to enter the country was rejected for “political reasons.” She considered that “the current Australian government is hostile to Israel, strongly pro-Palestinian, and even anti-Semitic.”
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Shaked added, “Because of my opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state, I will not They allow me to visit and participate in a strategic dialogue between our two countries. “These are dark days for Australian democracy, and this (Australian) government has chosen the wrong side of history.” Press reports stated that the law on which the Australian authorities relied to prevent Shaked’s entry stipulates that persons may be prevented from entering if it is believed that they may “distort a segment of Australian society or incite sedition.”
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