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Monday, February 9, 2026
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Monday, February 9, 2026
Sydney police use pepper spray, scuffles break out at anti-Israel protest
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A protester is helped after police deployed pepper spray to disperse demonstrators taking part in a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel rally against President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia in Sydney on February 9, 2026. (Saeed Khan / AFP)
Police in the Australian city of Sydney deploy pepper spray and scuffle with protesters as a march against a visit by President Isaac Herzog turned violent, an AFP journalist says.
Police hit protesters and members of the media, including AFP, with pepper spray as a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel rally attempted to leave a designated area.
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