Overview
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog began a four-day visit by honoring the 15 victims at Bondi Beach, laying a wreath and placing stones at a memorial under heavy security.
- Large pro-Palestinian rallies in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra led to clashes with police; officers in Sydney used pepper spray and, according to reports, tear gas.
- New South Wales Police reported 27 arrests after officers prevented marchers from entering a declared restricted zone in central Sydney.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was devastated by the violence and defended police directions on protest routes, while opposition figures and Sydney’s mayor called for an investigation of tactics.
- The state expanded police powers for the visit, and a last-minute legal bid by protesters to overturn the restrictions was unsuccessful.