ABC Ombudsman finds no material breach in network’s handling of Herzog visit

The ABC’s internal watchdog has found no breach of editorial standards in the broadcaster’s coverage of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, rejecting claims that its reporting was unbalanced or misleading.

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Ryvchin questions timing of protest prayer at Town Hall

Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-CEO Alex Ryvchin has suggested that a group of Muslims performing sunset prayers during last week’s chaotic Sydney protest appeared to have carried out an “orchestrated stunt” aimed at inflaming community divisions.

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Trump attacks Herzog in row over Netanyahu pardon

US President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption. Read more

Man charged over alleged stalking of President Herzog in Sydney

A 45-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stalking Israeli President Isaac Herzog during his official visit to Sydney this week.

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‘You are family. You are not alone’: Herzog joined by Albanese at Chabad of Bondi

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined members of the Jewish community on Tuesday evening for a moving memorial at Chabad of Bondi, marking one of several significant events of remembrance during Herzog’s visit in the wake of the December 14 Bondi terror attack.

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Herzog tells Jewish students to carry identity with pride

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog were welcomed by hundreds of students at Moriah College on Tuesday as part of the President’s official visit to Australia, delivering a clear message of pride, resilience and connection to Israel amid rising antisemitism.

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‘We shall overcome this evil together’ – Herzog at Bondi memorial

Israeli President Isaac Herzog began his visit to Australia on Monday morning at the site of the Bondi Beach terror attack, in which 15 people were killed and more than 40 wounded during a Chanukah gathering.

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Protesters set to defy ban as Herzog visit declared major event

Protesters planning to march against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog have still not reached an agreement with NSW Police, risking mass arrests.

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‘Grave insult’: activists vow to protest Israeli leader

Police and protesters appear to be on a collision course as activists vow to take to the streets to oppose the Israeli president’s Australian visit.
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Wong defends Israeli president visit amid threats and protests

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has defended the decision to host Israeli President Isaac Herzog, saying the visit is intended to support Australia’s Jewish community following the Bondi Beach terror attack, despite threats, protests and growing political criticism.

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Protest ban extended to stop anti-Israeli visit ‘riot’

NSW Police have extended restrictions on public protests ahead of the Australian visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, citing community safety concerns and the risk of unrest in Sydney.

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Australian government invites Herzog to visit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, telling him that his government has recommended the Governor General that Australia should officially invite him to visit. Read more

Herzog demands truth after German media exposes fake Gaza photography

During a visit to Tallinn on Wednesday, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog used a joint press appearance with Estonian President Alar Karis to call out what he described as Hamas-led propaganda efforts, citing recent investigative reports from leading German newspapers that revealed staged images from Gaza. Read more

Digging his own grave: A tweet from President Herzog

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog’s reaction after Hamas released a video of two Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas. Read more

Israel, US decry French move to recognise Palestine

France’s move to recognise a Palestinian state has drawn angry rebukes from Israel and the US, while pushing other countries to make strong expressions of support for a two-state solution. Read more

Erin Molan meets President Herzog

President Isaac and First Lady Michal Herzog have met with Australian journalist Erin Molan. Read more

A message to world Jewry from Israel’s President Isaac Herzog

President Isaac Herzog yesterday issued an urgent message of support to Jewish communities around the world in light of the dramatic resurgence in antisemitism and following the hostilities and intimidation against Jewish students on campuses across the US in particular. Read more

Israeli president: ICC warrants would hamper global fight against terrorism

As concerns grow in Jerusalem that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, President Isaac Herzog denounced on Tuesday what he called attempts to “abuse international legal institutions – including the ICC – to deny the state of Israel its basic rights.” Read more

UK financier Jacob Rothschild dies

British financier and philanthropist Jacob Rothschild, of the renowned Rothschild banking dynasty, has died at the age of 87. Read more

President Isaac Herzog: 100 days of war

A hundred days have passed since life was halted, the skies darkened, and we, all of us, were exposed to a boiling and horrifying cauldron of terror and deep-seated hatred unleashed upon us. Read more

President Herzog lights the 8th candle with hostage families

President Isaac Herzog lit the eighth candle of Chanukah last night at “Hostage Square” in Tel Aviv with the families of hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Read more

Letter from 6,300 Australians presented to President Herzog

6,300 Australians have affirmed their solidarity with Israel through a letter presented to Israeli President Isaac Herzog at a meeting in Jerusalem with a leadership delegation of the Zionist Federation of Australia and the United Israel Appeal. Read more

Israel reassessing ties with Turkey over Erdogan remarks

Israel is reassessing its relations with Turkey in response to Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan’s comments about the Gaza war, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen tweeted on Saturday night. Read more

‘Too many red lines were crossed: Israeli hospital bans BBC News crew from premises

Citing BBC News’s “biased coverage” of the Gaza war, staff at the Galilee Medical Centre in Nahariya banned a film crew from entering the hospital on Saturday, according to a spokesperson. Read more

UEFA chief in Jerusalem

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog hosted the President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Aleksander Čeferin, in his office in Jerusalem. Read more

Herzog’s lamentable performance

Far from the diplomatic triumph that some are making it out to be, Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to Congress this week left a bad taste in the mouth. Read more

Israel’s President Herzog outlines Israel’s shared values with US in speech before the Congress

The President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, yesterday addressed a special joint session of the US Congress in Washington with both the House of Representatives and the Senate attending. Read more

Herzog meets with Blinken after White House visit

Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday after visiting President Joe Biden at the White House. Read more

Israeli president in the US – visit to include address to Congress

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog is on an official diplomatic visit to the US. Read more

Herzog scores two White House invites, before Netanyahu gets one

Israeli President Isaac Herzog—slated to be in Washington to address a joint session of Congress—has been invited twice to the White House. Read more

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