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Australia cancelled the visa of Israeli lawmaker Simcha Rothman, a member of Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition, due to his controversial views against Palestinian statehood and support for annexing the West Bank. Rothman, invited by a local Jewish organization, was scheduled to speak in Australia. The Australian government cited Rothman's inflammatory remarks, including claims that Palestinian statehood would destroy Israel, as the reason for the cancellation. Rothman argued his views are widely held in Israel, while Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke emphasized the government's stance against promoting hate and division.
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