Sydney Streets Erupt As Pro-Palestinian Protesters Confront Police Over Israeli President’s Trip

Clashes broke out in Sydney as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s official visit to Australia. Police were seen scuffling with protesters, arresting several people and deploying pepper spray as crowds chanted slogans including “Free Palestine” and carried banners condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza. Activists and speakers delivered fiery addresses, while organisers confirmed that the Sydney rally was one of around 30 protests nationwide. Herzog’s visit includes commemorating victims of the Bondi Beach attack and meetings with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as tensions over the Israel-Gaza war continue to reverberate globally.