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Wong defends Israeli president visit amid death threats

Community tensions are running high ahead of the Israeli president's visit to Australia, with one man accused of threatening to kill the leader.

AAP · Feb 5

Sydney Teen Charged Over Alleged Online Threats To Kill Israel’s President

A 19-year-old Sydney man has been charged after allegedly making online death threats against Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 4

Greens senator claims One Nation the party of ‘billionaires, not battlers’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 4

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 · Feb 3

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.

AAP · Feb 3

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 · Jan 29

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 · Jan 29

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 · Jan 27

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.

Axios · Jan 24

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 · Jan 22