Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe dramatically exited the Senate chamber during a heated debate over a motion condemning the government's invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The debate saw strong criticism from the Greens, who argued that Herzog's visit would provoke unrest and accused him of inciting genocide. Labor and Liberal senators rejected the Greens' proposal, with some accusing the Greens of political grandstanding. The motion to condemn the invitation ultimately failed, as both major parties voted against it.