News Corp Accused of Orchestrating Provocative Incident at Sydney Restaurant

A planned operation involving undercover filming and a staged confrontation has drawn criticism and police attention but resulted in no criminal charges.

News Corp's Daily Telegraph reportedly planned an operation titled 'UNDERCOVERJEW,' sending a man wearing Jewish symbols into a pro-Palestinian Sydney restaurant to provoke reactions.
The incident unfolded at Cairo Takeaway in Newtown, where staff served the man without issue before an alleged confrontation occurred involving journalists waiting outside.
Restaurant owner Hesham El Masry claimed the operation was a deliberate attempt to provoke antisemitic responses, describing it as premeditated and orchestrated.
CCTV and social media footage captured heated exchanges between restaurant staff and the journalists, with accusations of divisive journalism and covert filming.
NSW Police investigated the incident after a complaint from a staff member but concluded no criminal offense had been committed.