
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 Images
Australia’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.
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