Jewish Labor MP defends Albanese following Netanyahu's scathing attack
This comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unleashed a scathing attack on Australia's Prime Minister, calling him 'weak' and a 'betrayer'.
'I understand these are difficult issues … but I would also say that it's up to all of us to treat each other respectfully, and that's certainly something I try and do, it's something that I would hope that all world leaders would do in this moment,' Mr Burns said.
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