Israel and Australia have had diplomatic relations since the Australian government of Ben Chifley recognised Israel on 28 January 1949. [3] The Liberal–Country Party Coalition supported Israel during and after the 1967 Six-Day War.

Israeli Australians refers to Australian citizens or permanent residents who are fully or partially of Israeli descent. The population colloquially refer to themselves as Ausraelis. [3]

Dec 4, 2024 · Australia has voted in favour of a UN resolution demanding Israel rapidly end its occupation of the Palestinian Territories. The vote represents a shift in a longstanding position.

Apr 8, 2024 · In short: Australia's Defence department has refused to publicly release a copy of the deal struck with Israel on defence industry cooperation because it "could harm Australia's international standing and reputation".

A vibrant Australian-Jewish community, which numbers about 99,950 (2021 census), is an important element of Australia's relationship with Israel. There are 11,035 Israeli-born people living in Australia, mostly in Victoria and NSW, and about 10-12,000 Australians living in Israel.

Oct 18, 2022 · Australia has reversed a decision made four years ago to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the 2018 move had undermined peace and "put Australia...

Dec 4, 2024 · Australia on Tuesday voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution calling on Israel to withdraw from the West Bank and Gaza, breaking with its position of opposing the measure for two...

Dec 5, 2024 · Australia on Tuesday voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution calling on Israel to withdraw from the West Bank and Gaza, breaking a two-decade pattern of opposing such a measure.

Jan 8, 2025 · Australia joins several nations now mulling step that Israel vehemently opposes, saying it is a key way forward to ending the conflict

Australia has changed its diplomatic position in backing a United Nations resolution calling for Israel to "end its unlawful presence" in the occupied Palestinian territories — Gaza and the West Bank — "as rapidly as possible" and cease new settlements.