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Israel president says at end of visit antisemitism in Australia 'frightening'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog's four-day visit to Australia included meetings with leaders and protests involving up to 10,000 people amid heightened security and community tensions.

  • Israel's President Isaac Herzog described antisemitism in Australia as frightening amid his visit to offer support after the Bondi beach shooting that killed 15 people in December.
  • Herzog's four-day visit sparked protests in multiple cities, including violent scenes in Sydney where police used pepper spray on demonstrators and media.
  • Ahead of a Melbourne visit, graffiti saying 'death to Herzog' was found on a university building, prompting heightened police security measures.
  • The visit received mixed reactions from Australian Jewish groups, with some welcoming it as uplifting, while others opposed Herzog due to allegations related to Gaza's destruction.
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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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