Pro-Palestine groups to protest Israeli president’s visit to Australia

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 8, 2026 at 11:04 AM

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog is visiting Australia to commemorate the victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting in December 2025. Pro-Palestine groups are organizing rallies in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, and Canberra on Monday to protest Herzog's visit. Despite restrictions on public protests enacted by the state of New South Wales, the Palestine Action Group plans to march in Sydney, arguing that Herzog should be held accountable for the actions of the Israeli government in Gaza. The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) asserts that Herzog's rhetoric has been cited in assessing the risk of genocide. Protesters aim to raise awareness of the situation in Gaza during Herzog's visit.

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