Wong Backs Israeli Presidents Visit Amid Dissent From Pro-Palestine Groups

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit is aimed at offering support for the Australian Jewish community rocked by the Bondi terror attack. Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong listens in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Nov. 3, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images1/12/2026|Updated: 1/12/2026Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong is standing by a planned visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, calling it a “good thing” in the face of opposition from pro-Palestinian groups.Wong said the visit carried significance for Australia’s Jewish community following the Bondi Beach terror attack that targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Dec. 14.Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].Author’s Selected Articles