Police clash with protesters as thousands rally to oppose Israeli president’s visit – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 8
Morning Mail: ‘sense of doom’ for NDIS families, Gout Gout out of Commonwealth Games, Coalition back but can Ley survive? Dramatic changes on the way for NDIS scheme; some Liberals unhappy at concessions made to Nationals; Gout Gout to miss Glasgow games The Guardian - AU · Feb 8
'Not alone': Israeli president comforts Bondi victims Injured victims of the Bondi terror attack have been comforted by Israeli President Isaac Herzog as he champions solidarity amid unrest over his visit. AAP · Feb 8
The Coalition has a much-needed chance to hold Labor to account – if they can stop talking about themselves With the Coalition rift ostensibly patched up, a strong week grilling the government could buy Sussan Ley more time. But Angus Taylor has yet to declare his hand The Guardian - AU · Feb 8
Court challenge over march against Israeli president’s visit to be decided at Monday morning hearing Palestine Action Group march planned from Sydney Town Hall to NSW parliament in breach of public assembly declaration The Guardian - AU · Feb 8
Albanese says Isaac Herzog’s visit will bring unity – but to many Palestinian Australians it’s a ‘slap in the face’ The Israeli president’s visit, announced after the antisemitic attack in Bondi, has appalled those grieving loved ones killed in Gaza The Guardian - AU · Feb 7
Protesters plan to march during the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. So what are their rights to protest? In lieu of an explicit right to protest across Australia, different states have legislated their own protections, while some are getting stricter The Guardian - AU · Feb 7
Legal fight ahead of contentious Israeli president trip Protesters are headed to court after police were granted extra power to try and stifle demonstrations against the Israeli president's visit to Australia. AAP · Feb 7
Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit Thirteen state and federal NSW MPs appeal to police to allow planned march protesting against the visit The Guardian - AU · Feb 7
MPs urge top cop to green-light Herzog visit protest MPs have vowed to join a planned peaceful march through Sydney to oppose Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit despite police opposing the event. AAP · Feb 7
Legal groups push for Australian federal police to arrest retired general travelling with Israeli president Doron Almog has previously faced arrest warrants over allegations he committed war crimes in Gaza in 2002, which he denies The Guardian - AU · Feb 6
'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. AAP · Feb 6
ABC staff told not to use disappearing messages on topics including antisemitism and extremism due to freeze notice National Archives issues disposal freeze order ahead of royal commission. Plus: ABC News radio’s monumental mix-up The Guardian - AU · Feb 6
Jewish Australians must be safe from fear or harassment. But shielding Isaac Herzog from legitimate protest is not the answer Allowing fair and peaceful criticism of a foreign head of state, even amid a deeply fraught Middle Eastern crisis, is not antisemitism The Guardian - AU · Feb 6
AAP · Feb 5 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.
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 4 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.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4 Greens senator claims One Nation the party of ‘billionaires, not battlers’ – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4 Afternoon Update: Labor unrest over Herzog visit; defence site sell-off; and a ‘deplorable’ secret about motherhood Ed Husic says he has ‘deep concerns’ over impending visit of Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4 ‘I don’t think this was a good decision’: Labor’s Ed Husic holds ‘deep concerns’ over Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit MP also tells Guardian Australia’s Full Story podcast he backs peaceful protests against country’s actions in Gaza
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4 NSW Labor politicians to protest Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit in defiance of premier Cameron Murphy, one of three MLCs to rally next week, says ‘we should not be welcoming to Australia the head of a state engaged in an ongoing genocide’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3 Who is Israel’s president Isaac Herzog and why is his visit to Australia expected to prompt mass protests? Herzog has been invited by the government on the basis of healing wounds after the Bondi attack, but some fear his visit will simply provoke further division
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3 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
AAP · 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.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 29 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