David Harper is a former judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria, a former Chair of the Australian Red Cross (Victoria) International Humanitarian Law Committee and a member, with Ken Lay AO as Chair, of a Victorian Government Panel which reported on Terrorism and Violent Extremism Prevention and Response Powers.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is entitled to much more than basic respect. Australia is also entitled to hope his visit will result in the intrusion of a small gleam of light upon a dark landscape.