This week’s visit to Australia by the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, has lived up to its controversial billing as police in Sydney clashed with protesters and Muslims praying in the street with such violence it sparked an independent investigation, and the guest of honour went from place to place in secrecy and high security.
Anthony Albanese said the visit would help to foster unity in Australia and that the Israeli president came “to offer sympathy and solidarity to people who are mourning and offer his support to members of Australia’s Jewish community” following the Bondi beach terror attack where 15 people attending a Hanukah celebration were killed.
