President Trump praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for bombing Iranian nuclear sites, and credited himself as well.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had criticised French President Emmanuel Macron's pledge to recognise a Palestinian state. View on euronews

Macron of fueling anti-Semitism by supporting Palestinian statehood, sparking French backlash. He also attacked Australia, prompting diplomatic retaliations, while UN warned Israel’s Gaza actions risk mass displacement,

As Israel seeks to expand its offensive in Gaza, discontent is evident among some reservists being called up to serve once again.

Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry says the deterioration in the relationship “is causing us nothing but pain and anguish”.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared he treats leaders of other countries with respect, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called him “weak”.

September 8 is the day hearings in the prime minister’s criminal trial are set to resume, after courts broke for the summer recess.