Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, warns that extremist and violent conduct in Israel is increasing and is being normalised and, in some cases, celebrated. Multiple Australian outlets report that Herzog says behaviour he describes as “inhuman” and “brutality” is becoming more common, and that violent actions are “threatening to enter the mainstream.” The outlets present Herzog’s comments as a warning about a broader social shift in how violence is perceived and discussed within Israel. While the reports focus on Herzog’s characterisation of rising brutality and the risk of extremism spreading, they do not provide detailed specifics on the incidents he references or cite particular figures or timelines. Overall, the coverage converges on Herzog’s message that public tolerance of extremist behaviour is growing and could lead to further escalation. The reports also attribute the remarks to Herzog’s public statements and frame them as an attempt to warn against the mainstreaming of violent conduct.