‘3,000 police’: Massive operation for Israeli president visit protest | 7NEWS

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0 February 7, 2026 21:36

NSW Police have deployed more than 3,000 officers for a major operation surrounding the Israeli president’s visit to Sydney and a planned Palestinian Action Group protest at Town Hall on Monday night.

Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Dunstan urged the group to relocate to Hyde Park for safety, citing concerns about overflow and potential conflict, while protest leader Josh Lees committed to a peaceful demonstration but refused to move from Town Hall.

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