Israel president's visit reignites protest debate | ABC News Top Stories
FEB 8, 20261 MIN
Israel president's visit reignites protest debate | ABC News Top Stories
FEB 8, 20261 MIN
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<p>The Israeli president Isaac Herzog has arrived in Australia and the visit is reigniting fierce debate over the right to protest.</p><p>National demonstrations are planned to oppose his visit given Israel's conduct in the war in the Gaza.</p><p>Demonstrators in Sydney are fighting in court a move to place restrictions on demonstrations.</p><p>Protesters want to march from town hall to state parliament in Sydney but face potential arrest if they do so.</p><p>The Israeli president is in Australia to comfort Jewish people following the Bondi attack.</p><p>Liberal leader Sussan Lee's confident she'll still be in her position by the end of the week despite an alarming poll showing the dire state of support for the Coalition.</p><p>The Liberals and Nationals go into this week of parliament back together again after reuniting yesterday.</p><p>But the latest Newspoll shows support for the Coalition has plunged to 18 per cent, with One Nation, now at 27 per cent.</p><p>This has prompted scathing assessments from Liberal MPs over the polling.</p><p>And an emergency warning is expected to be issued for the West Australian of Carnarvon in coming hours as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell tracks down the coast.</p><p>Authorities say people in the tourist towns of Exmouth and Coral Bay need to shelter indoors as destructive winds and heavy rain from the category two storm lash the coast.</p><p>Fruit growers around Carnarvon are particularly worried about the impacts of damaging winds. </p>