Netanyahu on Tuesday called Australia’s Anthony Albanese a “weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews,” and blamed the French leader’s calls for Palestinian statehood for fueling antisemitism.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese of betrayal for planning to recognize a Palestinian state, in a rare public attack on a historically friendly nation.

After similar announcements by France, Britain and Canada, Australia said it would act at the United Nations General Assembly session next month.