NSW Labor backbenchers to protest Israel president Isaac Herzog’s visit in defiance of premier

<p>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’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/04/australian-politics-live-labor-liberal-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-leadership-challenge-coalition-littleproud-chalmers-interest-rates-rise-rba-ntwfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>NSW Labor backbenchers have vowed to attend a Sydney protest against a visit by Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, with one stating he’s attending because Australia should not be welcoming the head of a state engaged in an “ongoing genocide”.</p><p>Another member of the government said he was attending – despite the premier opposing any rallies – to show that “Bondi was not caused by such protests”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/04/israel-president-isaac-herzog-visit-labor-backbenchers">Continue reading...</a>

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