Israeli President Isaac Herzog
Yaakov Hagoel speaks with Jewish community members in Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
March 5, 2026, 3:01 pm
Yaakov Hagoel brings message of solidarity
Hagoel said the visit was intended to express solidarity with the Australian Jewish community.
By AJN STAFF
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomes Israeli President Isaac Herzog at Parliament House. Photo: Facebook
February 19, 2026, 12:09 pm
Herzog: ‘I feel that hope is in the air’
In his final address last Thursday, Herzog said he was returning to Israel with hope.
By AJN STAFF
Protesters in Melbourne against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Photo: Ye Myo Khant/SOPA Images/Sipa USA
February 19, 2026, 11:59 am
Walking between two different Australias
A visiting President, a grieving community, and a nation at a crossroads.
By Adam Slonim
A court sketch depicting accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram. Photo: AAP Image/Rocco Fazzari
February 17, 2026, 1:09 pm
Bondi terror accused appears in court
Bondi terror accused appears via videolink in court, facing murder and terrorism charges over Chanukah attack
By AJN STAFF
Police and anti-Israel protesters clash.
February 12, 2026, 10:41 am
Tame leads hateful protests
Inside, songs of peace. Outside, chants to “globalise the intifada” as Grace Tame led protests against Herzog.
By Carly Adno
President Isaac Herzog embraces Eva Weitzen at Bondi Pavilion on Monday morning. Her husband Tibor was killed during the December 14 terrorist attack. Photo: Social media
February 12, 2026, 8:00 am
Two worlds, one stark contrast
As President Herzog comforted the Jewish community, hate-fuelled protests erupted just blocks away.
By AJN STAFF
President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Rabbi Yehoram Ulman at Chabad of Bondi. Photo: TOI via AP
February 11, 2026, 11:19 am
Herzog and Albanese meet bereaved families at Chabad of Bondi
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined the grieving Chabad of Bondi community to honour the 15 lives taken on December 14.
By Carly Adno
Sheina Gutnick lights a candle at the Sydney Opera House vigil on January 22 in honour of her father Reuven Morrison. Photo: Facebook
February 5, 2026, 8:00 am
A national wake-up call to end the rot
Poster glorifying Bondi terror suspect exposes a deepening hatred Australia can no longer ignore.
By AJN STAFF
Isaac Herzog in Australia in 2018. Photo: Peter Haskin
January 28, 2026, 11:18 am
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit confirmed
Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit Australia in February following Bondi terror attack.
By AJN STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
July 7, 2025, 3:23 pm
Israeli leaders demand Australian action
Netanyahu calls attacks "severe hate crimes", Diaspora minister cites surge in antisemitism since October 7.
By Bruce Hill
Tracie Olcha (left) and her sister Mandy Katz-Jaffe with their cousin Danny Majzner whose sister Galit Carbone, an Israeli-Australian, was killed near Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023.
February 6, 2025, 11:12 am
Aussies represent on Voice
The forum established by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to strengthen understanding and collaboration between Israelis and the Diaspora.
By Peter Kohn
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