Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong criticized Israel after the cancellation of visas for Canberra's diplomatic representatives to the Palestinian Authority, saying it was an "unjustified response" to Australia's refusal to grant visas to former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and Constitution Committee Chairman MK Simcha Rothman. According to her, "At a time when dialogue and diplomacy are needed more than ever, the Netanyahu government is isolating Israel and undermining international efforts for peace and a two-state solution."