Key Facts

• Police in Sydney used pepper spray on pro-Palestine protesters during a demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.
• At least 15 demonstrators were arrested, and media members were also affected by the pepper spray.
• Thousands gathered in Sydney and Melbourne to protest against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.
• Protests blocked traffic in Melbourne's city center as people marched from Flinders Street Railway Station to the State Library.
• Organizers faced a legal challenge barring them from marching to the New South Wales Parliament in Sydney, which they lost.
• A 20-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly burning flags and causing damage to a tram stop.
• New South Wales authorities used newly expanded police powers to manage the protests.
• Israeli President Herzog met with survivors and families of victims from a past attack at Bondi Beach during his visit.