‘Incredibly Combustible’: Premier Backs Police After Clashes During Israeli Leader’s Visit

‘As difficult as the scenes were to watch, it would have been infinitely worse if NSW Police didn’t do their job last night,’ said NSW Premier Chris Minns.

A mass pro-Palestine protest in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 9, 2026. Cindy Li/The Epoch Times

New South Wales (NSW) Premier Chris Minns is standing by police who acted to contain pro-Palestine protests during a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Around 30 protests were held around the nation on Feb. 9, the largest in Sydney, where Herzog was hosted at a 7,000-strong event at the TikTok Entertainment Centre, formerly the International Convention Centre, to commemorate the Dec. 14, 2025 Bondi terror attack.