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Pro-Palestine group loses legal challenge against sweeping NSW police powers for Isaac Herzog’s visit

Palestine Action Group argued powers so broad anyone in Sydney CBD or eastern suburbs could be searched – even when Israeli president in Canberra or Melbourne

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9

Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested

Police deployed pepper spray and arrested several people after a protest against Israel's visiting president in one major city descended into chaos.

AAP · Feb 9

Isaac Herzog meets survivors of Bondi terror attack as thousands in Sydney and Melbourne protest visit

Israeli president will meet prime minister Anthony Albanese and travel to Canberra and Melbourne as pro-Palestine supporters stage protests

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9

The Coalition has a much-needed chance to hold Labor to account – if they can stop talking about themselves

With the Coalition rift ostensibly patched up, a strong week grilling the government could buy Sussan Ley more time. But Angus Taylor has yet to declare his hand

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8

Court challenge over march against Israeli president’s visit to be decided at Monday morning hearing

Palestine Action Group march planned from Sydney Town Hall to NSW parliament in breach of public assembly declaration

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8

Albanese says Isaac Herzog’s visit will bring unity – but to many Palestinian Australians it’s a ‘slap in the face’

The Israeli president’s visit, announced after the antisemitic attack in Bondi, has appalled those grieving loved ones killed in Gaza

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7

Protesters plan to march during the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. So what are their rights to protest?

In lieu of an explicit right to protest across Australia, different states have legislated their own protections, while some are getting stricter

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7

Legal fight ahead of contentious Israeli president trip

Protesters are headed to court after police were granted extra power to try and stifle demonstrations against the Israeli president's visit to Australia.

AAP · Feb 7

Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit

Thirteen state and federal NSW MPs appeal to police to allow planned march protesting against the visit

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7

MPs urge top cop to green-light Herzog visit protest

MPs have vowed to join a planned peaceful march through Sydney to oppose Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit despite police opposing the event.

AAP · Feb 7