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Who is Israel’s president Isaac Herzog and why is his visit to Australia expected to prompt mass protests?

Herzog has been invited by the government on the basis of healing wounds after the Bondi attack, but some fear his visit will simply provoke further division

The Guardian - AU

Palestine Action Group plans march against Isaac Herzog’s visit despite protest restrictions

Calls for NSW police to ‘exercise their discretion’ and facilitate a peaceful rally in Sydney on 9 February while Israeli president visits Australia

The Guardian - AU

Protest ban extended to stop anti-Israeli visit 'riot'

Protest restrictions introduced after the Bondi terror attack have been extended ahead of the Israeli president's visit as activists plan nationwide rallies.

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Albanese defends Isaac Herzog’s Australia visit as federal MP joins calls to rescind invitation

Independent MP Sophie Scamps joins Labor’s Friends of Palestine group and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in objecting to Israeli president’s visit

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: protests planned for Isaac Herzog’s visit; Tesla pivots to robotics; and Paul Dano breaks silence on Tarantino

Anthony Albanese says he welcomes Herzog’s visit and that ‘this country needs to come together’ to build social cohesion

The Guardian - AU

Anger as Liberals call for Muslim checks to stem terror

Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison has faced backlash after suggesting accreditation should be required for Muslim preachers after the Bondi attack.

AAP

Scoop: Netanyahu rejects WH request for Israel president to attend Board of Peace ceremony

Israel's absence created the impression that it is not 100% on board.

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ICC arrest warrant sends Netanyahu into hiding as he skips the Davos World Economic Forum over Gaza war crimes

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu skipped attendance at the 2026 World Economic Forum and Trump’s Board of Peace meeting at Davos. Why? He knew he wouldn’t make it past the airport.

The Mary Sue

Demonstrators defy protest ban, oppose Israeli's visit

Pro-Palestine protesters have returned to Sydney's streets in defiance of new laws, vowing they will try to disrupt a proposed visit by the Israeli president.

AAP

Morning Mail: US seizes Russian tanker, ‘Super-K’ summer flu strain spreads, Ashes last rites

High-stakes operation in the north Atlantic risks confrontation with Moscow; falling vaccinations blamed for virulent ‘Super-K’ bug

The Guardian - AU

PM says government has been working on inquiry logistics ‘for weeks’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Labor group urges Albanese to rescind invitation to Israeli president Isaac Herzog

Friends of Palestine criticise decision to invite Israel’s head of state to Australia in a sign of further strain within Labor movement

The Guardian - AU

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Reverses Order Defining Anti-Zionism as Antisemitism

Mamdani scraps NYC antisemitism definition on day one, sparking Jewish community backlash and Herzog criticism.

International Business Times UK

Trump news at a glance: president’s Kennedy Center name change is a sour note for these artists

More musical acts pull out of performances after Trump slaps his name on the building – key US politics stories from 30 December at a glance

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Israeli president’s office denies Trump’s claim Netanyahu pardon is ‘on its way’

Isaac Herzog’s spokesperson says he has not spoken to Trump since US president wrote to urge him to stop trial

The Guardian - US

Pardons and prizes: five key takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu

US president hosted Israeli prime minister to discuss stalled Gaza peace plan, Iran and an award for Trump

Axios

Israel's president denies telling Trump a Netanyahu pardon is "on its way"

According to the Israeli president's office, Trump invented a conversation between them.

Euronews

Palestinian man kills two in car and knife attack in northern Israel

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he was shocked by the "horrific killing spree" and pledged Israel would reinforce its security.

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'Lower the temperature': PM's plea after kidnap threat

A man has been charged with threatening the prime minister, prompting a call for a cooling of the fractious political debate.

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World Leaders Condemn Bondi Shooting, Including Trump, Netanyahu & Royals: ‘Horrible’

“In times of hurt, Australians always rally together in unity and resolve. I know that the spirit of community and love that shines so brightly in Australia – and the light at the heart of the Chanuka Festival – will always triumph over the darkness of such evil.”

Evening Standard

Sweden’s national broadcaster confirms it will take part in Eurovision 2026

Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia pulled out of the singing competition following the EBU general assembly in Geneva on Thursday.

The Independent UK

BBC supports ‘collective decision’ to allow Israel in Eurovision amid intense boycott

In the UK, the Conservatives have voiced strong opposition to the boycotts

Evening Standard

Eurovision 2026 storm: BBC backs Israel participation as countries boycott event

BBC says it supports the ‘collective’ decision as Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia announced they will boycott the contest

The Conversation

At Donald Trump’s prompting, Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a pardon – but insists he has done nothing wrong

The interesting thing about Benjamin Netanyahu’s call on Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, to pardon him for charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, is that he has not been found guilty on any of them.

Axios

Scoop: Netanyahu asked Trump for more help in pardon push

"Netanyahu wants Trump to do more, but the president has done all he can do,"

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