Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has accused the Albanese government of being “on the side of winning seats” rather than being on the side of Australians.

The Greens have urged the Albanese government to put targeted sanctions on Israel.

“Every single time a challenge is put forward to this government, they fall flat and can’t seem to recognise that you have to stand for something,” Ms McKenzie told Sky News Australia.

“I think you’re seeing that in the polls.

“These guys aren’t on the Australian people’s side; they’re simply on the side of winning seats, particularly in this case, of winning seats, particularly in this case with the Israel issue, in Western Sydney and protecting some of those ministers who have significant Islamic populations in their electorates.”