The issue with playing Afghanistan in cricket is pretty black and white. It could be a stance against the sexism from the country's government in general, or against their atrocities even more broadly, the latter of which would make it equivalent to Israel. But in fact, it's far simpler than that. We will not play their men's team unless they also have a professional women's cricket team. Strictly speaking, without a women's team, they are not even eligible to be a full member of the International Cricket Council.

Play against Israel at what? It has probably happened at the Olympics or something, but I can't think of any occasion where Australia and Israel have played each other at any sport. They're on the far side of the planet, after all.

As to Cricket, my old High School could probably beat whatever cricket team Israel has. It would be the most laughable token gesture ever for Cricket Australia to announce they won't play Israel.