Friends of Palestine has criticised the decision to invite Israel’s head of state to Australia in a sign of further strain within the Labor movement Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A group of rank-and-file Labor party members has urged the Albanese government to rescind its invitation for the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, to visit Australia, voicing outrage over his country’s military bombardment of Gaza. In signs of further strain inside the Labor movement over the war in the Middle East and the response to the alleged antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach, the Labor Friends of Palestine group said that, if Herzog does travel to Australia, Federal Police should investigate him for his role in what they alleged was incitement of genocide – an outcome international law experts say is unlikely to occur. Continue reading...
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WED · 2026-01-07 · 07:50 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0107-6166
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Labor group urges Albanese to rescind invitation to Israeli president Isaac Herzog
A Labor group, "Friends of Palestine," is urging the Australian government, led by Prime Minister Albanese, to withdraw its invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The group is protesting Israel's military actions in Gaza.
Josh Butler and Penry BuckleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-07 · 07:50 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A Labor group, "Friends of Palestine," is urging the Australian government, led by Prime Minister Albanese, to withdraw its invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The group is protesting Israel's military actions in Gaza. They allege that Herzog incited genocide and suggest he should be investigated by federal police if he visits Australia, although legal experts consider this outcome improbable. This request highlights growing internal tensions within the Labor movement regarding the conflict in the Middle East and responses to related events, such as the alleged antisemitic terror attack at Bondi beach. The group's stance reflects a broader disagreement within the party about Australia's relationship with Israel.
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Labor Friends of Palestine group said federal police should investigate Herzog for incitement of genocide.
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A group of Labor party members has urged the Albanese government to rescind its invitation for the Israeli president.
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Friends of Palestine has criticised the decision to invite Israel’s head of state to Australia.
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International law experts say it is unlikely Herzog will be investigated for incitement of genocide.
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Herzog's visit is causing strain within the Labor movement.
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