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People in Melbourne protest against a four-day state visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia. [William West/AFP]
A protester in Sydney is helped after police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators taking part in a pro-Palestinian rally against Herzog's visit to Australia. [Saeed Khan/AFP]
Thousands of people gathered across Australia on Monday to protest against Herzog's arrival. [Saeed Khan/AFP]
Police officers detain a protester at a demonstration at Sydney's Town Hall Square against the Israeli president's visit. [Jeremy Piper/Reuters]
Herzog is visiting Australia for four days this week after an invitation from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the aftermath of the December 14, 2025, shooting at a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed 15 people. [William West/AFP]
The visit has attracted the ire of some people in Australia who accuse Herzog of being complicit in civilian deaths in Gaza. Pro-Palestine groups have organised protests in cities and towns across the country on February 9, 2026. [William West/AFP]
A demonstrator covers his eyes after police used riot control agents at Town Hall Square in Sydney during one of the protests. [Jeremy Piper/Reuters]
Police used pepper spray and tear gas to push back groups of people who were trying to breach their line. Several protesters were arrested. [Saeed Khan/AFP]
Authorities in Sydney declared Herzog's visit a major event and authorised the use of rarely invoked powers during the visit, including the ability to separate and move crowds, restrict their entry to certain areas, direct people to leave and search vehicles. [Joel Carrett/AAP Image/AP Photo]
A protester cleans out the eyes of another demonstrator after police used riot control agents at Town Hall Square. [Jeremy Piper/Reuters]
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