Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemns move to revoke of Australian diplomats visas

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has condemned the “arbitrary” decision by Israel to revoke visas for Australian diplomats accredited to the Palestinian Authority. “This revocation constitutes a clear violation of international law governing diplomatic immunity and the conduct of foreign relations … and represents a breach of customary international law regarding diplomatic courtesy and the proper treatment of foreign envoys,” the ministry said in a statement. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar revoked the visas on Monday. It comes after Canberra cancelled an Israeli lawmaker’s visa and said it would recognise a Palestinian state.