Anthony Albanese should recognise he made a terrible mistake in inviting the Israeli president to Australia and put a stop to this divisive political visit
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It’s not too late for Anthony Albanese to withdraw the invitation to the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog. It should be withdrawn for three reasons.
The first is institutional. The president of Israel is a constitutional role that is head of state but not part of the political or military chain of command. The office is similar to that of Australia’s governor general, though with somewhat more power. As head of state, the president embodies and represents the state of Israel.