{"id":20009,"date":"2026-02-08T22:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=20009"},"modified":"2026-02-08T22:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:24:13","slug":"australian-politics-live-israeli-president-arrives-in-sydney-coalition-senator-rues-dire-horrible-terrible-polls-australia-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=20009","title":{"rendered":"Australian politics live: Israeli president arrives in Sydney; Coalition senator rues \u2018dire, horrible, terrible\u2019 polls | Australia news"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Israeli president Isaac Herzog arrives in Sydney<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

Israel\u2019s president, Isaac Herzog,<\/strong> has arrived in Sydney<\/a> for a four-day trip to Australia to speak to survivors of the Bondi terror attack and their families.<\/p>\n

Herzog touched down this morning with his wife, Michal Herzog,<\/strong> according to the Israeli embassy. Israel\u2019s ambassador Amir Maimon<\/strong> met Herzog at the airport.<\/p>\n

The assistant minister to the prime minister, Patrick Gorman<\/strong>, was also there to receive Herzog at Sydney airport.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to Australia, President Isaac Herzog! ????<\/p>\n

Ambassador Amir Maimon and his wife, Tal received President Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog as they arrived in Sydney this morning. pic.twitter.com\/RJUxDHYzJF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Israel in Australia (@IsraelinOZ) February 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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A court hearing this morning will determine whether planned marches against the visit can go ahead at Sydney Town Hall and if they contravene the New South Wales<\/a> government\u2019s public assembly declaration.<\/p>\n

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