Israeli President Isaac Herzog is due to visit Australia, February 9–12, despite a growing coalition of human rights advocates, legal experts, anti-Zionist Jews and community groups calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to cancel his invitation.
Herzog is not a “moderate” diplomat; he is a leader of a genocidal government, responsible for the ongoing destruction of Palestinian people in Gaza and the Occupied Territories.
Herzog is named in the International Court of Justice order on the genocide in Gaza, and the United Nations Commission of Inquiry found that he “incited the commission of genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza. He has also been photographed signing bombs to be dropped on Gaza in 2024.
Herzog bears responsibility for the deaths of more than 71,000 Palestinians, the forced displacement of more than 2 million people and the escalation of settler violence in the Occupied West Bank.
Palestine solidarity groups have called nationwide protests on Monday February 9. Join them to demand this war criminal be held to account. If you cannot find a protest in your area, other actions and events happening before and after February 9 are listed further down the page.
Send details of protests and events not listed here to [email protected]. Follow social media links on protest listings for the latest updates, or contact the organisers to confirm scheduling.
Details
~ Australian Capital Territory ~
Canberra
5.30pm, Garema Place
~ Lutruwita (Tasmania) ~
Nipaluna (Hobart)
11am, ABC roundabout
Kanamaluka (Launceston)
4pm, Jess Teesdale MP office
Marching to Brisbane St Mall
Limilinaturi (Devonport)
5:30pm, Waterfront Park
~ New South Wales ~
Armidale
6pm, 225 Beardy St
Broken Hill
5pm, Town Square
Coffs Harbour
5.30pm-7pm, Pacific Highway
opposite Coffs Hospital Campus
Gadigal Country (Sydney)
5.30pm, Sydney Town Hall
Goulburn
5.30pm, The Big Merino
Guruk (Port Macquarie)
5:30pm, Town Green
Lawson
5:30pm, Lawson Shops
Lismore
5.30pm, Peace Park
Moss Vale
5.30pm, Leighton Gardens
Muloobinba (Newcastle)
5.30pm, Newcastle City Hall
Wiradjuri Country (Bathurst)
5.30pm, Kings Parade
Wagga
5pm, Rural Place
Wyong
4pm, Emma McBride's office
~ Queensland ~
Gimuy (Cairns)
5.30pm, 204 Mulgrave Road
Magan-djin (Brisbane)
5.30pm, King George Square
Toowoomba
5:30pm, Queens Park
Townsville
6pm, Strand Park Basketball Court
~ Northern Territory ~
Garramilla (Darwin)
5.30pm, Parliament
Mparntwe (Alice Springs)
5:30pm, Snow Kenna Park
~ South Australia ~
Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide)
5.30pm, Parliament House
~ Victoria ~
Ballarat
5:30pm, Sturt Street
Benalla
5:30pm, Benalla Ceramic Mural, Mair St
Bendigo
5:30pm, Bendigo Sign
Djilang (Geelong)
Join the Djilang contingent on the train to Naarm to Protest Israel's President. Meet at a station early!
- Waurn Ponds Station, departs at 3:41pm
- South Geelong Station, departs at 3:50pm
- Geelong Station, departs at 3:55pm
Naarm (Melbourne)
5:30pm, Flinders St Station
~ Western Australia ~
Albany
5pm, Anzac Peace Park
Boorloo (Perth)
5.30pm, Forrest Place
Wooditchup (Margaret River)
4pm-6pm, Reuther Park
Protests and events before February 9
~ Lutruwita (Tasmania) ~
Nipaluna (Hobart)
Free Palestine Rally
11am, Saturday 31 January
Davey St, opposite Hotel Grand Chancellor
~ New South Wales ~
Auburn
Sydney Hearts in Action's Solidarity Market
11am, Saturday 31 January
Western Sydney Community Centre\
Learn Palestinian Dabke at the Solidarity Market
2pm-3pm, Saturday 31 January
Western Sydney Community Centre
Bega Valley
Palestine Action Bega Valley weekly vigil
10am, Saturday 31 January
Littleton Gardens, Zingel Pl
Gadigal Country (Sydney)
Stop the genocide! Israeli President not welcome here!
1pm, Sunday 1 February
Hyde Park North, 110 Elizabeth St
Support Dr Rose Nakad at Newtown Court House
9:30am, Friday 6 February
Newtown Court House
Chain of Women
1pm-2pm, Friday 6 February
Martin Place
Gosford
Palestine Vigil outside ABC Studios
4pm-5:30pm, Tuesday 3 February
ABC Central Coast, 131–133 Donnison Street
Tharawal/allowrie (Wollongong)
Wollongong Friends of Palestine Community Lunch + Meeting
12pm, Saturday 31 January
Project Contemporary Artspace, 255 Keira St
Community Care / Medic Skill Share
2:30pm-5pm, Saturday 31 January
Project Contemporary Artspace, 255 Keira St
Picket Bisalloy: Online Briefing
6:30pm AEDT Thursday 5 February
Online with Zoom
Picket Bisalloy: 48 hour blockade
8pm, Sunday 8 January - 8pm Tuesday 10 January
Bisalloy Steels, 24 Resolution Dr Unanderra
Muloobinba (Newcastle)
Palestine Rally
1pm, Sunday 1 February
Newcastle Museum, 6 Workshop Way
Movie premier: The Voice of Hind Rajab
6pm, Thursday 5 March
Tower Cinemas Newcastle
Nowra
Rally: Cancel Herzog's Visit
12pm-1:30pm, Friday 6 February
Fiona Phillips MP office
Punchbowl
Protest: Stop Herzog's Entry to Australia
6pm, Friday 6 February
Tony Burke MP office, 29/1 Broadway
~ Queensland ~
Gimuy (Cairns)
Vigil For Palestine
6pm, Friday 30 January
Esplanade, cnr of Sheilds St & the Esplanade
Toowoomba
Vigil for Peace in Palestine
10am, Saturday 7 February
Queens Park, Hume St and Margaret St
~ South Australia ~
Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide)
Big Ride For Palestine SA first ride of 2026
9am, Sunday 1 February
Tarntanyangga (southern end, Adelaide Magistrates Court)
Film screening: The Voice of Hind Rajab
6:30pm, Thursday 5 February
Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas
~ Northern Territory ~
Larrakia Country
Palestine Solidarity Working Bee
6pm-8pm, Wednesday 4 February
Untitled Gallery + Studio, Coconut Grove
~ Victoria ~
Bendigo
Free Palestine Bendigo Vigil
5pm-6pm, Friday 6 February
Bendigo Sign
Ballarat
Free Palestine Ballarat Fortnightly Rally
5:30pm, Friday 30 January
Bridge Mall end of Sturt Street
Join Free Palestine Ballarat and PANZMA at Victorian Mosque Open Day
10am-1pm, Saturday 7 February
Masjid Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, 116 Elsworth St E, Canadian
Djilang (Geelong)
Peak Hour for Peace in Palestine – Myers St & Moorabool St
5pm-6pm, Friday 30 January
Myers St & Moorabool St, Geelong
Naarm (Melbourne)
Fun Run 4 Mutual Aid
9am, Sunday 1 February
Footscray Park
Stop the genocide! Israeli President not welcome here!
12pm, Sunday 1 February
State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston St
Action, Resistance and Solidarity with Palestine in 2026
12:30pm-5:30pm, Saturday 7 February
Schoolhouse Studios, Coburg
Wonthaggi
Gather 4 Gaza
11am, Saturday 7 February
Wonthaggi Mine Whistle, Apex Park
~ Western Australia ~
Boorloo (Perth)
F35 PARTS Bus Tour
11am-2pm, Saturday 31 January
Burswood Station car park
Tickets $10 / $20
Free Palestine! End the genocide! Defend the right to protest!
4pm, Sunday 1 February
Northbridge Piazza, 142 Lake St
Protests and events after February 9
~ New South Wales ~
Guruk
Until the Sky Falls Quiet – Film screening
6pm-9pm, Friday 27 February
Port Macquarie Library
Tharawal/allowrie (Wollongong)
Picket Bisalloy: 48 hour blockade
8pm, Sunday 8 February - 8pm Tuesday 10 February
Bisalloy Steels, 24 Resolution Dr Unanderra
~ Queensland ~
Magan-djin (Brisbane)
Don't Stop Fighting For Palestine – Rally + March
3pm, Sunday 15 February
King George Square, 87C Roma St
~ South Australia ~
Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide)
Until the Sky Falls Quiet – Film screening
Time TBC, Tuesday 24 March
Capri Theatre, Goodwood
~ Victoria ~
Naarm (Melbourne)
Film screening: Naila and the Uprising
6pm, Friday 27 February
Box Hill Library