Australian police crack down on protests during Israeli president’s visit

Australian police in Sydney arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters and used pepper spray during mass rallies opposing the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Thousands gathered to protest Israel's actions in Gaza, but authorities blocked their planned march near the president's movements, declaring it unlawful. Scuffles broke out as police enforced the restrictions, leading to at least 27 arrests and accusations of excessive force. The protests were a reaction to Herzog's visit and his past statements about collective responsibility in Gaza, which a UN commission had condemned as incitement to genocide.