India, Aug. 12 -- As the war in Gaza rages on, Australia's prime minister Anthony Albanese has claimed that his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu is in "denial" over the human suffering in the Palestinian territory. Albanese's remarks on Tuesday comes a day after he announced Australia will recognise statehood for Palestine.

In an interview with state broadcaster ABC, the Labour leader recounted a call in which he spoke to Netanyahu about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the urgency of the situation.

In that conversation, the Australian leader shared with Netanyahu his plan to follow in the footsteps of the France, UK and Canada to recognise Palestinian statehood.

Albanese said the Israeli prime minister continues to be...