NSW Labor politicians to protest Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit in defiance of premier

Cameron Murphy, one of three MLCs to rally next week, says ‘we should not be welcoming to Australia the head of a state engaged in an ongoing genocide’ Ed Husic on why he opposes a visit by the Israeli president – podcast Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast NSW Labor backbenchers have vowed to attend a Sydney protest against a visit by Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, with one stating he will be attending because Australia should not be welcoming the head of a state engaged in an “ongoing genocide”. Another member of the government said he was attending – despite the premier opposing rallies – to show that “Bondi was not caused by such protests”.