Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground Punched, pepper sprayed, charged: Police accused of brutality at Sydney protests – Full Story podcast Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 69-year-old woman is recovering in hospital with four broken vertebrae after a Police officer allegedly pushed her down “very violently” and “without warning” at Sydney’s protest against a visit by the Israeli president. “I straight away knew I’d hurt my back,” Jann Alhafny told Australia" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="329" data-entity-type="organization">Guardian Australia over the phone from her hospital bed on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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TUE · 2026-02-10 · 08:15 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0210-14944
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Woman, 69, in hospital with four broken vertebrae after interaction with police at Sydney Herzog protest
Jann Alhafny, a 69-year-old woman, is hospitalized with four broken vertebrae after an interaction with police at a Sydney protest against a visit by the Israeli president. The incident occurred during the protest when a police officer allegedly pushed Alhafny to the ground "very violently" and "without warning".
Jordyn BeazleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-10 · 08:15 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Jann Alhafny, a 69-year-old woman, is hospitalized with four broken vertebrae after an interaction with police at a Sydney protest against a visit by the Israeli president. The incident occurred during the protest when a police officer allegedly pushed Alhafny to the ground "very violently" and "without warning". Alhafny reported immediately knowing she had injured her back. The incident is part of a larger context of accusations against the police of brutality during the Sydney protests, including allegations of punching and pepper spraying protestors. The event is under scrutiny as part of the broader coverage of the Sydney protests.
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The incident occurred at Sydney’s protest against a visit by the Israeli president.
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Jann Alhafny, 69, is in hospital with four broken vertebrae.
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Jann Alhafny says she feared a stampede or suffocation.
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A police officer allegedly pushed Jann Alhafny down “very violently” and “without warning”.
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