Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Australia opposed by 60 prominent locals

By Adam Gartrell
Updated February 20 2017 - 8:13am, first published February 19 2017 - 3:19pm
Opposed:George Browning, former Anglican bishop of Canberra.
Opposed:George Browning, former Anglican bishop of Canberra.
Signatory to anti-Netanyahu petition: Janet Holmes à Court. Photo: Jessica Hromas
Signatory to anti-Netanyahu petition: Janet Holmes à Court. Photo: Jessica Hromas
Host: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will meet Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Host: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will meet Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Business and religious leaders, lawyers, academics, entertainers and former politicians have joined forces to oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Australia, saying his policies "provoke, intimidate and oppress" the Palestinian people and are pushing the Middle East further from peace.

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