Palestine Action Group march planned from Sydney-town-hall" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="26828" data-entity-type="location">Sydney Town Hall to state parliament in breach of public assembly declaration Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Protesters planning to march through Sydney’s CBD during the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog’s visit are being urged to take an alternate route, as the Palestine Action Group prepares to challenge the premier’s use of special powers before the rally. The acting assistant commissioner of New South Wales Police, Paul Dunstan, told reporters on Sunday negotiations were continuing with Josh Lees, from the Palestine Action Group, over the location of Monday night’s march. Continue reading...
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Standoff over site of rally against Israeli president as protest group prepares court challenge to NSW police powers
The Palestine Action Group plans to march in Sydney's CBD during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit, prompting a standoff with NSW police. The planned march, intended to proceed from Sydney Town Hall to state parliament, is in breach of a public assembly declaration.
Benita KolovosThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-08 · 01:57 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The Palestine Action Group plans to march in Sydney's CBD during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit, prompting a standoff with NSW police. The planned march, intended to proceed from Sydney Town Hall to state parliament, is in breach of a public assembly declaration. Police are urging the group to alter their route, and negotiations are ongoing between authorities and Josh Lees of the Palestine Action Group. The Palestine Action Group is also preparing a court challenge against the NSW premier's use of special powers in relation to the rally. The events are scheduled to occur on Monday night.
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Negotiations were continuing with Josh Lees, from the Palestine Action Group, over the location of Monday night’s march.
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Palestine Action Group prepares to challenge the premier’s use of special powers.
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The march is in breach of public assembly declaration.
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