Israel's relationship with Australia has entered a "new beginning", its president says after being welcomed by Anthony Albanese for formal talks.
Isaac Herzog was welcomed at parliament house by the prime minister on Wednesday during the third day of an Australian state visit which has been marked by heated protests and heightened security.
Mr Herzog was invited to Australia by the federal government following the Bondi terror attack but has received a hostile reception from protesters and some politicians over Israel's actions in Gaza.
The president has also met with survivors of the Bondi attack and said the visit had been emotional.
"When one Jew is hurt anywhere around the world, we in Israel ache and our heart misses a beat," he said after being welcomed to parliament house.
"It is also an opportunity to bring the relations between our nations on a new beginning and better future.
"The relations between us do not depend only on the issue of Israel and the Palestinians and the conflict, but has a much broader base, and we should together make sure that it's uplifted to new directions."
Mr Albanese said the visit was an opportunity to provide solace to Australia's Jewish community.
"It's also been an opportunity for us to engage on issues, and I look forward to a further discussion about the Middle East, about (how) we in Australia want to see peace in the Middle East," he told reporters.
"We want to see Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in peace and security as we go forward."
Mr Herzog will also hold talks with Speaker Milton Dick and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley while in the nation's capital.
The prime minister earlier pressed the president on the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed by an Israeli drone strike while working for World Central Kitchen in Gaza in 2024.
The deaths of Ms Frankcom and her six World Central Kitchen colleagues were "a tragedy and an outrage", Mr Albanese told parliament on Wednesday.
"We have made it clear that remains the Australian government's position and we've also made clear our expectation that there be transparency about Israel's ongoing investigation into the incident.
"We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges."
Mr Albanese said he also raised a "range of other government concerns" with the Israeli leader.
"The Israeli president has said that he will engage and come back to the Australian government about the issues that we have raised," he said.
Earlier, the Israeli president was welcomed by Governor-General Sam Mostyn at Government House, where he received a 21-gun salute.
Security was bolstered with snipers seen on the roof of the governor-general's residence.
Arrivals were closely monitored and only pre-approved people were allowed in ahead of Mr Herzog's arrival.
Protesters stationed at the Government House lookout could be heard yelling in the background.
Ms Mostyn said she was delighted to welcome the Herzogs and presented them with a photo of Mr Herzog's father, Chaim Herzog, during his trip to Australia in 1986, when he stayed at Government House.
Mr Herzog said he was honoured to see his father's photo in the residence.
"This is a great moment in relations between our nations," he said.
"I know how much you spend time in consoling and supporting the Jewish community."
Mr Herzog said both Australia and Israel "share the need to fight anti-Semitism with no doubts … so we uproot this phenomenon".
He also planted a tree at the Israeli embassy in Canberra.
Hundreds of protesters earlier gathered on the lawns of parliament house demonstrating against Mr Herzog's visit, prompting an increased police presence.
The Israeli president is set to travel to Melbourne for the final day of his visit.
