Israeli President Herzog lays wreath at Sydney's Bondi Beach for shooting attack victims

Record ID: 2338509

  • Title: Israeli President Herzog lays wreath at Sydney's Bondi Beach for shooting attack victims
  • Date: 9th February 2026
  • Summary: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (FEBRUARY 9, 2026) (REUTERS) (LEFT TO RIGHT) NEW SOUTH WALES PREMIER CHRIS MINNS, ISRAELI PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG AND ISRAELI FIRST LADY MICHAL HERZOG WALKING TOGETHER (RIGHT TO LEFT) MICHAL HERZOG, ISAAC HERZOG AND MINNS POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHS WREATH WITH SASH READING (English and Hebrew): "THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL" HERZOG AND WIFE LAYING WREA
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  • Keywords: Australia Bondi Bondi beach Herzog Israel Jew crime shooting
  • Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
  • City: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
  • Country: Australia
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA002378609022026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Israeli President Isaac Herzog began his visit to Australia on Monday (February 9) at Bondi Beach, where he laid a wreath at a memorial for the victims of the attack. 
    Herzog is visiting Australia this week following an invitation from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the aftermath of the December 14 shooting at Bondi Beach, the worst such attack in decades that shocked the nation.
    The visit has attracted the ire of some people in Australia, who accuse Herzog of being complicit in civilian deaths in Gaza. Protests are planned across the country.
    Authorities in Sydney have declared Herzog's visit a major event and deployed thousands of police to manage the crowds.
    (Production: Cordelia Hsu)
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