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Woman, 69, in hospital with four broken vertebrae after interaction with police at Sydney Herzog protest

10 février 2026 à 09:15

Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground

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A 69-year-old woman is recovering in hospital with four broken vertebrae after a police officer allegedly pushed her down “very violently” and “without warning” at Sydney’s protest against Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit.

“I straight away knew I’d hurt my back,” Jann Alhafny told Guardian Australia over the phone from her hospital bed on Tuesday.

Isaac Herzog meets survivors of Bondi terror attack as thousands in Sydney and Melbourne protest visit

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Par :Penry Buckley · Jordyn Beazley and Cait Kelly

9 février 2026 à 09:25

Israeli president will meet prime minister Anthony Albanese and travel to Canberra and Melbourne as pro-Palestine supporters stage protests

Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, has told members of the Jewish community “when one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain” as he begins a four-day visit to Australia to speak with survivors of the Bondi terror attack and the victims’ families.

But Herzog’s trip – which began in Sydney on Monday morning – has prompted protests, with thousands turning out in Sydney and Melbourne to voice their opposition to his visit.