Sydney protest: NSW premier defends police in ‘impossible situation’ after accusations of violence against protesters

PB Penry Buckley and Nick VisserThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-09 · 22:24 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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A protest in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit led to accusations of police violence against demonstrators on Monday evening. Several politicians, including Labor and Greens MPs, criticized the police response as "wildly inappropriate," alleging excessive force. Greens MP Abigail Boyd claimed she was specifically targeted and injured by police during the rally. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns defended the police actions, stating they were in an "impossible situation." The protest and subsequent controversy highlight tensions surrounding the Israeli president's visit and the policing of demonstrations in Sydney.

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Abigail Boyd alleged she was 'targeted and attacked' by police.

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Police were 'put in an impossible situation'.

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Chris Minns defended police actions.

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Police actions against demonstrators were ‘wildly inappropriate’.

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Politicians attended a protest against the visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog.

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Politicians who attended protest against visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog say police actions against demonstrators were ‘wildly inappropriate’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Labor backbench and Greens MPs say the police response to a protest against the Israeli president’s visit on Monday evening was “wildly inappropriate” – but the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has defended police actions, saying they were “put in an impossible situation”. The state Greens MP Abigail Boyd alleged she was “targeted and attacked” by police during the rally, injuring her wrist and chin. Continue reading...

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