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Israeli President Herzog's visit met with protests in Sydney

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February 9, 2026

Demonstrators blamed the president for the killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. His trip to Australia was aimed at showing solidarity with the Jewish community following an antisemitic mass shooting in December.

Chaotic protests erupted in Sydney and Melbourne asIsrael's President Isaac Herzog visited Australia. Demonstrators accused him of complicity in civilian deaths in Gaza, which he rejects. In Sydney, Herzog met survivors of the 2025 Bondi Beach terror attack, honoring victims and those who intervened. More protests are expected as he continues his trip to Melbourne and Canberra.

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