US EditionPolice Presence Beefed up as Herzog Arrives in Canberra
Police arrested 27 protesters, including 10 for assault, amid accusations of excessive force during protests against Herzog's visit, which organizers link to Gaza conflict accountability.
- Yesterday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Sydney amid protests where organisers accused police of pepper-spraying and assaulting rallygoers during his visit.
- Human-Rights groups including Amnesty International Australia said welcoming Herzog undermines accountability after a UN commission found him responsible for inciting genocide in Gaza.
- Organisers estimated turnout at about 50,000 and said police pepper-sprayed and assaulted rallygoers, while police recorded 27 arrests, including 10 alleged for assault.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appealed for calm and said he was "devastated," while the Palestine Action Group Sydney demanded police drop charges and called for Premier Chris Minns and Police Chief Mal Lanyon to resign.
- Authorities say they are bracing for further demonstrations as Democracy in Colour called supporters to gather on Tuesday to protest police brutality and demand officials' resignation.
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Rampage against Sydney pro-Palestinian protest orchestrated by NSW government, police command
It is clear that police were told “the gloves were off” and they had a green light to violently attack protesters opposing the visit to Australia of Israeli war criminal Isaac Herzog.
NSW Police Face Potential Legal Trouble After Protests
NSW Police could face legal action after punching and pepper-spraying protesters during a rally against the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. Officers were seen beating, pushing and deploying pepper spray at a Feb. 9 demonstration held after Israeli head of state Isaac Herzog arrived in the harbour city. NSW Premier Chris Minns defended the actions of police and said they faced “incredibly difficult” circumstances. But videos of officers f…
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Australia: Excessive Force Used Against Herzog Protesters
Click to expand Image New South Wales police confront demonstrators in Sydney protesting Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, February 9, 2026. © 2026 Andrew Quilty (Sydney) New South Wales police used apparent excessive force against people protesting Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, Human Rights Watch said today.Video footage verified by Human Rights Watch from a rally in Sydney on February 9, 2026, shows po…
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