A Palestinian minister has criticised a delegation of federal politicians led by Innovation Minister Christopher Pyne, saying they were not "well educated".
Palestinian Education Minister Dr Sabri Saidam told the ABC a meeting with Australian representatives, including former Speaker Bronwyn Bishop and Human Rights commissioner Tim Wilson, was "very explosive".
"The delegation had false information and twisted facts," he said following the meeting.
showing Ms Bishop "quizzing" the minister - and another saying it was a "curious meeting".
When asked by the ABC about Dr Saidam's comments, Mr Pyne said some of the members of the delegation were potentially "too robust".
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"I very diplomatically asked the prime minister and the higher education minister questions which I thought would be useful for understanding the Palestinian attitudes to the peace process," he said.
"Other members of the dialogue were slightly more robust and could be accused of quizzing them.
"I didn't quiz anyone."
Also photographed at the meeting was outgoing Liberal Party federal director Brian Loughnane, Labor MP Tim Watts and opposition senator Glenn Sterle.
