Aljazeera Source Australia accuses Iran of directing anti-Semitic attacks, expels envoy
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Australia is expelling Iran’s ambassador, accusing Tehran of involvement in what it called two anti-semitic attacks.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the ambassador has a week to leave the country.
He says Iran’s role in funding and directing attacks on Australia’s Jewish community is unacceptable.
Tehran rejects the claims – and is weighing its response to Canberra’s decision.
Al Jazeera’s Fintan Monaghan reports.
Australia expels Iranian Ambassador over Tehran’s role in anti-Semitic attacks
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Australia’s just announced it’s expelling Iran’s ambassador because of Tehran’s involvement in two anti-Semitic attacks.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the ambassador will have a week to leave the country.
He says Iran’s role in funding and directing attacks on Australia’s Jewish community, is unacceptable.
Mark Kenny is the director of the Australian Studies Institute at the Australian National University.
He says the Government response may – in part – be to signal strength to its international allies.
