Embassy move made Aus look stupid: Shorten

Australia has been made to "look stupid" by the government's step to consider moving its Israeli embassy, according to the opposition leader.

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Shorten Source: AAP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison made Australia "look stupid" by floating the idea of moving the nation's Israeli embassy, Labor leader Bill Shorten says.

After meeting with the president of Indonesia - which has been furious Australia is considering the shift - Mr Morrison on Wednesday said a review of the embassy site would be done by Christmas.

"Mr Morrison made a mistake. Frankly he made himself look stupid and made our country look stupid," Mr Shorten told reporters in regional Victoria on Thursday.

 


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