'Israel will not allow anyone to use it to evade the law,' president tells Scott Morrison during meeting in Canberra

Health minister recommends against travel to Italy, says not afraid to enforce quarantines; president, currently visiting Australia, to keep itinerary unchanged

President tells The Australian Jewish News of increasingly strong ties between countries despite recent tensions over extradition of Malka Leifer

Doctors who already testified for defense can again submit psychiatric opinions, despite court-ordered panel having found alleged sex abuser fit for extradition to Australia

Reuven Rivlin will also stop in Fiji Islands for a summit with leaders, sign visa waiver agreement; a stopover in Los Angeles will see president honored at UCLA

Parliament motion laments Israel's inability to send the suspected sex offender to Australia despite 60 court hearings over 5 years, the Australian Jewish News reports

Defense asks that separate hearings be held to cross-examine each of the 3 doctors who evaluated alleged sex abuser and only agrees to dates in late February and early March

Justice Ministry says psychiatric panel's conclusion that alleged pedophile faked mental illness 'removed obstacles that stood in the way' of sending her back to Australia

Foreign minister says Israel's argument against court's jurisdiction is 'justified,' promises 'continued friendship and cooperation'

Court-ordered medical board will present findings at hearing next week, ahead of judge's decision on whether to move forward with extraditing alleged serial pedophile to Australia