Media briefed on possible Israel embassy move before defence review

Military chiefs grilled about when they knew prime minister was going to raise possibility of moving embassy to Jerusalem

The media were briefed about Australia’s proposal to consider moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem before defence force commanders were ordered to conduct a review of safety, evidence to Senate estimates on Wednesday revealed.

The chief of the defence force, Angus Campbell, told the foreign affairs and defence estimates hearing that it is better practice for the military to be told before the media about factors that influence “force protection measures”.

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