Commemoration, diplomacy and debate as President Herzog touches down in Australia

A man in a navy suit speaking before a lectern outside the Bondi Pavilion. To his left, people crowd under umbrellas as they watch on.

Израелскиот претседател Исак Херцог се обраќа пред толпа на плажата Бондaj во Сиднеј, на првиот ден од четиридневата посета на Австралија. Source: AP / Rick Rycroft

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia has unfolded against a backdrop of grief, diplomacy and political tension. Speaking at the Bondi Pavilion, Mr Herzog commemorated the lives lost at the Hanukkah celebration on December 14.

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Published 10 February 2026 3:52pm

By Mariel Olenski

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia has unfolded against a backdrop of grief, diplomacy and political tension. Speaking at the Bondi Pavilion, Mr Herzog commemorated the lives lost at the Hanukkah celebration on December 14.

Herzog's broader visit includes meetings with political leaders and community representatives following an official invitation from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as well as the Zionist Federation of Australia's President, Jeremy Leibler, with whom we are in conversation today.