Sydney protesters condemn police, Israel

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Patrick Dunleavy

@patrickdunleavy.bsky.social

“Video emerged of police charging and punching protesters during the rally in Sydney on Monday night, with a state parliament MP among those who said they were injured in the clashes”.
Herzog visit: Australian police defend actions after protest violence www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Herzog visit: Australian police defend actions after protest violence

Videos from the rally appear to show officers punching protesters and dragging praying men away.

www.bbc.co.uk

February 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM

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Peter Murphy

@peterwmurphy1.bsky.social

From Gadigal to Gaza,
Globalise the Intifada!
#IsraeliTerroristState #GazaGenocide #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine
btw I heard her speak in Sydney. #IStandWithGraceTame

February 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM

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Julia LeeThorp

@julialt.bsky.social

Why are they copying Israeli paramilitary police tactics just cos Herzog visiting. Aren’t protests allowed in Australia anymore?

February 10, 2026 at 10:10 AM

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Peter Murphy

@peterwmurphy1.bsky.social

Most prescient sign at the #HerzogVisit protest in Sydney last night might be this one. 👇 Thanks Albo. Thanks Minns. #auspol #nswpol #HerzogNotWelcome #CancelHerzog #SocialCohesion

Protest sign: Social Cohesion My Arse Jim. Herzog Visit protest. Sydney 09Feb26

February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Professor Euan Ritchie

@euanritchie.bsky.social

For real? Who wrote this f'ing ridiculous headline, NSW police?

The Fourth Estate is failing us. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Excessive or reasonable? Police actions at Sydney's protest analysed

What is reasonable? It's a question being asked by some after footage of clashes in Sydney's CBD, during a rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

www.abc.net.au

February 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM

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Tim Stephens

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“The Australian government has been clear that settlements are illegal under international law and a significant obstacle to peace. Altering the demographic composition of Palestine is unacceptable.”

February 11, 2026 at 2:25 AM

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Bronwyn Clark

@bronwynhill1.bsky.social

Wtf did they think was going to happen when they invited a war criminal who signed bombs destined to annihilate children…a member of a govt already dividing Australians.

It’s the govt people are protesting…not the people.

…and we should always be able to protest governments no matter which ones.

February 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM

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Professor Euan Ritchie

@euanritchie.bsky.social

Indeed, and facile, bullshit headlines like this don't help either
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02.... As if the answer isn't already f'ing obvious to anyone with a functional brain and heart!

Excessive or reasonable? Police actions at Sydney's protest analysed

What is reasonable? It's a question being asked by some after footage of clashes in Sydney's CBD, during a rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

www.abc.net.au

February 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Israelis Protest Surge in Gun Crime Within Arab Community www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...

Israelis Protest Surge in Gun Crime Within Arab Community

www.nytimes.com

February 10, 2026 at 7:44 PM

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by Melissa Sweet

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Melissa Sweet

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Sheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Sheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’

Any officers who acted unlawfully should face prosecution for actions, Muslim groups say

www.theguardian.com

February 10, 2026 at 11:08 PM

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Prompts Protests and Arrests www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...

Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Prompts Protests and Arrests

www.nytimes.com

February 10, 2026 at 10:41 AM

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by Melissa Sweet

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Melissa Sweet

@melissasweetdr.bsky.social

Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests

Exclusive: Friends of Palestine calls for independent investigation of actions of NSW police amid ‘terrible erosion of civil liberties’ at Sydney rally

www.theguardian.com

February 10, 2026 at 11:08 PM

by Melissa Sweet

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Melissa Sweet

@melissasweetdr.bsky.social

theconversation.com/was-the-viol...

Was the violent Sydney protest avoidable, and what can police and demonstrators learn?

NSW police can learn from the example set by police in Queensland to prevent a repeat of Monday’s violence.

theconversation.com

February 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM

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