News live: Netanyahu brands Australia ‘shameful' for ‘marching into rabbit hole' of recognising Palestinian statehood
Date: 2025-08-10T21:15:55.000Z
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Content: Hello, and happy Monday. It's Nick Visser here to take you through the news as we get into another week. Here's what's on deck:
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said it is 'shameful' and 'disappointing' Australia and countries in Europe were marching into a 'rabbit hole' when it came to recognition of a Palestinian state. Netanyahu said international calls to do so were not going to change Israel's position, adding the country had 'no choice but to proceed with its plan' and 'finish the job'.
Many Victorians reported seeing a bright meteor light up the sky last night. Residents between Bendigo and Ballarat shared footage of the phenomenon as a fireball streaked across the night sky around 8pm on Sunday.
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