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NSW Labor backbenchers to protest Israel president Isaac Herzog’s visit in defiance of premier

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jordyn Beazley and Penry BuckleyFebruary 4, 2026 at 04:22 AM
NSW Labor backbenchers to protest Israel president Isaac Herzog’s visit in defiance of premier
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Several NSW Labor backbenchers plan to protest the upcoming visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Sydney. The protests are scheduled for next week. The backbenchers are defying the NSW Premier's opposition to such rallies. One MLC stated his reason for protesting is that Australia should not welcome the leader of a state allegedly engaged in genocide. Another member plans to attend to demonstrate that recent events in Bondi were not caused by protests. The backbenchers are proceeding with their protest despite the Premier's stance.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Bondi 50% Sydney 60% NSW Labor 70% Australia ×280% Cameron Murphy 80% Israel 90% Isaac Herzog ×290%

Keywords

israel president visit 90% protest 80% isaac herzog 70% nsw labor 70% genocide 60% australia 50% politics 40%

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Very Negative
Score: -0.60

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The Guardian - World News
Political Lean
Center-Left (-0.40)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
85%

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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