In the shadow of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's declaration that the country will recognize a Palestinian state, Israel's ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon said in an interview with ynet studio that "internal political considerations prevailed over the understanding that this recognition has no significance, it's just a declaration. It won't change the reality on the ground." According to him, "The war in Gaza is an excuse. The Australian government doesn't know how to deal with the outbreak of ugly antisemitism and they are trying to appease their voters."