Foreign Minister Marise Payne only knew of Israel embassy decision two days prior

Foreign Minister Marise Payne only learned of the decision to review Australia’s Israel policy two days before Scott Morrison’s announcement.

The Prime Minister revealed the re-think on Tuesday, November 16, having spoken to his minister the previous Sunday.

It was briefed out to the media, and appeared in newspapers on the morning of the official announcement.

Read the report and watch the story on Channel Nine TV news (AAP).