Police cracked down on people in Sydney protesting a visit by the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog. Footage provided to Guardian Australia appears to show a person being repeatedly punched by a police officer while on the ground. The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has defended the actions of police at a rally against Herzog’s visit, after video footage emerged showing officers repeatedly punching a number of protesters

Source: Punch February 11, 2026 03:26 UTC