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Violence Erupts as Anti-Israel Protests Clash with Police During Australian President's Visit
Violence erupted in Sydney as police clashed with anti-Israel protesters who targeted Australian President's visit weeks after a deadly attack at Bondi Beach. National leaders urged calm and called for demonstrations to be peaceful.
Violence erupted in Sydney as police clashed with anti-Israel protesters targeting Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia, weeks after a deadly attack at Bondi Beach. Demonstrators threw rocks and bottles at police officers, while others burned effigies of the president. National leaders have urged calm and called for peaceful demonstrations, but the situation remains tense in the city. The protests were held against Herzog's visit, which was seen as a highly polarizing move by some Australians.
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