“I’m honored to be the first Israeli prime minister to officially visit Australia,” Mr. Netanyahu said at a joint news conference. Australia called the resolution “one sided” and “deeply unsettling.”Mr. Netanyahu praised Australia for pointing out what he called the hypocrisy of the United Nations. “Our position is exactly the same as it has been for many years,” Mr. Turnbull said. The first duty of every government is the safety of the people.”The visit comes as Australia’s support of Israel faces increasing scrutiny domestically. Mr. Netanyahu said the two nations had also cooperated in fighting terrorism and advancing peace.

Source: New York Times February 22, 2017 07:07 UTC