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Australian officials refuse calls to arrest Israeli president
Australian officials cite head-of-state immunity and legal barriers amid calls to arrest Herzog over Gaza-related allegations; 4,000 protesters expected at Sydney rally, police say.
- Scheduled from February 8-12, President Isaac Herzog enjoys full immunity, AFP told parliament, during his five-day official visit to Australia to meet with the Jewish community.
- Amid an ICJ probe and UN findings, a UN Commission of Inquiry cited `incited the commission of genocide` after October 7, 2023, while South Africa filed an ICJ case using statements as evidence.
- About 4,000 people are expected at Monday's Sydney rally, with organisers' proposed Town Hall to NSW Parliament route prohibited and Paul Dunstan warning, `That may and potentially will result in arrests`.
- On Thursday, independent MPs came out to oppose the visit as state Labor backbenchers pledged protests, while Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles called Herzog a `welcome and honoured guest` for Australia's Jewish community.
- Legally, lawyers would argue head-of-state immunity, complicating prosecutions, despite Australia's 1945 ratification of the ICJ and its 2002 reservations, while the ICJ issued emergency orders last year without ruling guilt.
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SYDNEY (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Sydney on Sunday for a multi-day visit marked by heightened security and planned demonstrations, as tensions tied to the war in Gaza ripple far beyond the Middle East. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Australian authorities declared the trip a major event, […]
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Australian lawyers said police could potentially arrest Herzog on suspicion of inciting genocide, a crime under Australian and international law. Herzog said his visit 'engulfs both bereavement and condolences, as well as a message of friendship' between Israel and Australia
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