US EditionSydney police deploy pepper spray as Israeli president's visit sparks protests
Police used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse thousands protesting Israeli President Herzog's visit, resulting in at least 27 arrests and multiple police assaults, officials said.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog is visiting Australia after a fatal shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney, meeting victims' families and laying a wreath.
- Thousands protested Herzog's visit, with police deploying pepper spray, as protesters criticized Israel's treatment of Palestinians.
- While some in the Jewish community welcomed Herzog's visit to 'lift spirits', a UN inquiry found him liable for inciting genocide against Palestinians.
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Protests erupt during Israeli President’s visit to Sydney
Protests erupted in Sydney after Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived to show solidarity with Australia’s Jewish population. Herzog was invited by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after the attack at a Hanukkah festival near Sydney’s Bondi Beach in December
At least 27 people have been arrested in Sydney during demonstrations against the arrival of Israeli President Herzog, according to ABC. Protests against the president's arrival took place in several locations across the country, including Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra. The protesters believe it is inappropriate for Herzog to visit the country while Gaza still lacks permanent peace and settlers in the West Bank are attacking Palestinians and d…
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