isaac herzog Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/isaac-herzog/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:04:10 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 Herzog moves to mediate plea bargain in Netanyahu corruption cases https://www.jwire.com.au/herzog-moves-to-mediate-plea-bargain-in-netanyahu-corruption-cases/ https://www.jwire.com.au/herzog-moves-to-mediate-plea-bargain-in-netanyahu-corruption-cases/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:04:10 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180345 Israeli President Isaac Herzog has invited prosecutors and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s defense team to negotiations aimed at reaching a plea agreement in the Israeli leader’s ongoing corruption trial. The move was revealed in a letter released Tuesday evening by the President’s Office. The move marks a significant development in one of Israel’s most divisive […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/herzog-moves-to-mediate-plea-bargain-in-netanyahu-corruption-cases/feed/ 0 180345 Gunman shot dead after crashing truck into US synagogue https://www.jwire.com.au/gunman-shot-dead-after-crashing-truck-into-us-synagogue/ https://www.jwire.com.au/gunman-shot-dead-after-crashing-truck-into-us-synagogue/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:49:15 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=178646 An armed man has rammed his vehicle into a synagogue in Michigan in what federal investigators said was a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community. Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a 41-year-old naturalised US citizen born in Lebanon, was fatally shot by security personnel after ramming his truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield township […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/gunman-shot-dead-after-crashing-truck-into-us-synagogue/feed/ 0 178646 ‘A shame’: security fears hamper visit by Herzog https://www.jwire.com.au/a-shame-security-fears-hamper-visit-by-herzog/ https://www.jwire.com.au/a-shame-security-fears-hamper-visit-by-herzog/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:27:02 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177586 Members of Australia’s Jewish community have been left feeling “very uncomfortable” by the Israeli president’s decision to cancel a visit to a place of worship amid security concerns. Isaac Herzog planned to begin the last day of his four-day Australian tour at the site of Melbourne’s Adass Israel synagogue on Thursday morning. The Ripponlea synagogue […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/a-shame-security-fears-hamper-visit-by-herzog/feed/ 0 177586 Albanese pushes Israeli president on aid worker’s death https://www.jwire.com.au/albanese-pushes-israeli-president-on-aid-workers-death/ https://www.jwire.com.au/albanese-pushes-israeli-president-on-aid-workers-death/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:18:42 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177552 The prime minister has raised the death in Gaza of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom with the visiting Israeli president during talks in Canberra. Anthony Albanese has pressed Israeli President Isaac Herzog about the death of an Australian aid worker in Gaza during the head of state’s visit to Canberra. The prime minister confirmed he […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/albanese-pushes-israeli-president-on-aid-workers-death/feed/ 1 177552 Israeli president trip defended ahead of Canberra visit https://www.jwire.com.au/israeli-president-trip-defended-ahead-of-canberra-visit/ https://www.jwire.com.au/israeli-president-trip-defended-ahead-of-canberra-visit/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:18:00 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177531 Security has been tightened in the nation’s capital ahead of Isaac Herzog’s visit to Canberra on the third day of his contentious Australian trip. Federal frontbenchers continue to defend inviting Isaac Herzog to Australia, as authorities tighten security and warn protesters against violence ahead of the Israeli president’s arrival in the country’s capital. Mr Herzog […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/israeli-president-trip-defended-ahead-of-canberra-visit/feed/ 0 177531 Legal challenge fails over expanded police powers during Herzog visit https://www.jwire.com.au/legal-challenge-fails-over-expanded-police-powers-during-herzog-visit/ https://www.jwire.com.au/legal-challenge-fails-over-expanded-police-powers-during-herzog-visit/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:36:50 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177486 Protesters have lost a legal challenge to the NSW government’s decision to grant police expanded powers during the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, with the Supreme Court finding the declaration was lawful and aimed at public safety. The Palestine Action Group brought the case after the government declared the visit a major event, a […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/legal-challenge-fails-over-expanded-police-powers-during-herzog-visit/feed/ 0 177486 Legal fight ahead of contentious Israeli president trip https://www.jwire.com.au/legal-fight-ahead-of-contentious-israeli-president-trip/ https://www.jwire.com.au/legal-fight-ahead-of-contentious-israeli-president-trip/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:40:33 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177440 Protesters are headed to court after police were granted extra power to try and stifle demonstrations against the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. Protesters are heading to court to fight for their right to demonstrate against what a senior minister has conceded is a “contentious” Australian visit by Israel’s president. Isaac Herzog is due to […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/legal-fight-ahead-of-contentious-israeli-president-trip/feed/ 0 177440 Teen ordered to avoid Israeli president after threats https://www.jwire.com.au/teen-charged-over-death-threats-to-israeli-president/ https://www.jwire.com.au/teen-charged-over-death-threats-to-israeli-president/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:25:43 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177322 A teenager accused of threatening to kill Israel’s president ahead of his contentious visit to Australia has been ordered not to approach or contact the head of state. A teenager has appeared in court after allegedly threatening Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of his contentious visit to Australia. Darcy Tinning, 19, was accused of threatening […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/teen-charged-over-death-threats-to-israeli-president/feed/ 1 177322 Protest curb to stop ‘riot’ over Israel president visit https://www.jwire.com.au/protest-curb-to-stop-riot-over-israel-president-visit/ https://www.jwire.com.au/protest-curb-to-stop-riot-over-israel-president-visit/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:17:15 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177221 Extraordinary protest bans are slated to be prolonged as Israeli president Isaac Herzog visits Australia following the Bondi terror attack. Rallies planned in anticipation of the Israeli president’s visit to Australia will be restricted to prevent any riots from breaking out. Police will need to protect Isaac Herzog’s entourage and enable Sydneysiders to visit the […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/protest-curb-to-stop-riot-over-israel-president-visit/feed/ 1 177221 Anger as Liberals call for Muslim checks to stem terror https://www.jwire.com.au/anger-as-liberals-call-for-muslim-checks-to-stem-terror/ https://www.jwire.com.au/anger-as-liberals-call-for-muslim-checks-to-stem-terror/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:56:35 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177026 Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison has faced backlash after suggesting accreditation should be required for Muslim preachers after the Bondi attack. Australian Islamic leaders have slammed suggestions by Liberals that the whole Muslim community should take responsibility for terrorist attacks and that its preachers require accreditation. Speaking at an anti-Semitism conference in Israel, former […]

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