Australian Former Judges, MPs, Clergy Oppose Netanyahu Visit

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Netanyahu?s arrival in Australia on Wednesday will mark the nation?s first visit by a sitting Israeli prime minister. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that he still supports a two-state solution. In addition to meeting with Turnbull, Netanyahu is expected to speak with opposition leader Bill Shorten and New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian during his visit. The statement was released ahead of planned protests in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney to coincide with the leader?s visit. Netanyahu will be first sitting Israeli PM to visit AustraliaA group of more than 60 prominent Australians signed a statement denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?s visit to the country this week, saying that his policies are inconsistent with the nation?s values and beliefs.