Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Coalition would not support the motion that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese put forward as he “sought to walk both sides of the street” in the divisive debate surrounding tensions in the Middle East.

Dutton said he wrote to Albanese on Saturday to suggest taking a bipartisan position and bring a motion before the house to mark the anniversary of October 7. He said he met with Albanese this morning but was not able to arrive at an agreement.

“I think when you go to the detail of what the prime minister has proposed, it becomes clearer why the Coalition cannot support the motion before the house at the moment,” Dutton said.

He blamed Albanese for contributing to a rise in antisemitism by trying to appease both sides of the division.

“There are other sections here which go well beyond the intent of what should be a motion to mark the loss of life of 1200 people on the first anniversary,” Dutton said.

“There has always been a bipartisan position between your predecessors … You don’t mention Rudd. You don’t mention Gillard. There has been a position of bipartisanship on these issues and your predecessors would have had the decency to respect the Jewish community in a way that you have not done today. And for that, Prime Minister, you should stand condemned.”