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New South Wales Premier Chris Minns defended police conduct during protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney, stating officers were placed in an impossible situation while attempting to keep protesters and approximately 7,000 Jewish mourners separate.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns defended police conduct during protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney, stating officers were placed in an impossible situation while attempting to keep protesters and approximately 7,000 Jewish mourners separate.

NSW Police reported that 27 people were arrested during the demonstrations, with 10 officers allegedly assaulted in what Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna described as rolling fights. Police deployed pepper spray during scuffles to clear George Street after groups refused orders to disperse.

NSW Police reported that 27 people were arrested during the demonstrations, with 10 officers allegedly assaulted in what Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna described as rolling fights. Police deployed pepper spray during scuffles to clear George Street after groups refused orders to disperse.

President Herzog visited Australia at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's invitation to support the Jewish Australian community following the December 14 Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people. Herzog laid a wreath at the attack site during his visit under heavy security.

President Herzog visited Australia at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's invitation to support the Jewish Australian community following the December 14 Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people. Herzog laid a wreath at the attack site during his visit under heavy security.

Greens Senator David Shoebridge and NSW Greens MP Abigail Boyd criticized the police response, with Boyd posting a photo of herself in a neck brace and stating she was pushed by police despite identifying herself as a member of parliament. Boyd said officers pushed her so hard her feet left the ground.

Greens Senator David Shoebridge and NSW Greens MP Abigail Boyd criticized the police response, with Boyd posting a photo of herself in a neck brace and stating she was pushed by police despite identifying herself as a member of parliament. Boyd said officers pushed her so hard her feet left the ground.

The Palestine Action Group Sydney organized the demonstration, which proceeded despite the NSW Supreme Court rejecting an urgent bid to overturn police powers that allowed protesters to gather but forbade them from marching through the city.

The Palestine Action Group Sydney organized the demonstration, which proceeded despite the NSW Supreme Court rejecting an urgent bid to overturn police powers that allowed protesters to gather but forbade them from marching through the city.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated he was devastated by the scenes and said protesters undermined their cause, while also defending Herzog's invitation. Herzog criticized the protests during a visit to Moriah College, saying demonstrators were spreading lies against Israel.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated he was devastated by the scenes and said protesters undermined their cause, while also defending Herzog's invitation. Herzog criticized the protests during a visit to Moriah College, saying demonstrators were spreading lies against Israel.

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