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Australia Dodges Call for Arrest of Visiting Israel President
Labor MP Ed Husic expressed discomfort over Herzog's visit amid UN allegations of genocide incitement and planned protests, while the government supports the trip.
- Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong said Israel's president Herzog was invited by the government in line with the wishes of the Jewish community.
- Pro-Palestinian activists have called for protests around the country against Herzog's visit, while a UN inquiry found he incited the commission of genocide against Palestinians.
- The visit has been widely accepted by Jewish groups, but some politicians have expressed concerns about social cohesion and enhancing the path to peace.
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The Australian government rejected on Thursday the calls to arrest Israeli President Isaac Herzog during his planned visit to the country from Monday to pay tribute to the victims of the anti-Semitic attack in Sydney.
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Total News Sources48
Leaning Left11Leaning Right9Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left, 35% Center
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left, 35% of the sources are Center
36% Left
L 36%
C 35%
R 29%
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