Israel's president visits Sydney's Bondi Beach massacre site and meets victims' families

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has started a state visit to Australia, aiming to console grieving Jews and improve bilateral relations. On Monday, he laid a wreath and stones at the site of an antisemitic attack in Sydney that left 15 dead. Herzog met victims’ families and survivors of the attack at Bondi Beach. Herzog will also visit Melbourne and the national capital, Canberra. Protests are planned over Israel's actions in Gaza. Herzog welcomed Australia's steps to tackle antisemitism and expressed solidarity with the Jewish community.