Herzog's Bondi gesture opens controversial Australian visit
Israeli President Isaac Herzog began a four-day Australian visit by laying a wreath and two Jerusalem stones at Bondi Beach, the site of December’s Bondi attack, as security was tightened and protests loomed. Invited by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to foster ties, Herzog’s program includes stops in Canberra and Melbourne and meetings with Albanese, while the visit sparks debate among Jewish and Palestinian groups over allegations he incited genocide in Gaza.
