Formal Complaint Filed With Minister Over Israeli President’s Impending Australia Visit

Political leaders have push back against the complaint, saying the visit aims to support the Jewish community, not deepen division.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks to reporters about his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington on July 18, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A Muslim, Jewish, and human rights organisation have filed a formal complaint to block Israeli President Isaac Herzog from entering the country and for a criminal investigation to be launched.

The complaint was sent on Jan. 29 by the Australian National Imams Council, alongside the left-wing Jewish Council of Australia, and the Hind Rajab Foundation, to the attorney-general, home affairs minister and the Australian Federal Police.