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Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit

February 7, 2026 at 02:26 AM

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Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit

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<p>Thirteen state and federal NSW MPs appeal to police to allow planned march protesting against the visit</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The NSW government has invoked special powers ahead of the Israeli president’s visit next week with the premier, Chris Minns, warning would-be protesters that police will not allow “conflict on Sydney streets”.</p><p>But 13 state and federal NSW MPs have written to the police commissioner, Mal Lanyon, appealing for him to work with protest organisers to facilitate a planned assembly and march from Town Hall to state parliament.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/07/chris-minns-restrict-protest-nsw-police-isaac-herzog-israel-president-visit">Continue reading...</a>

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<p>Thirteen state and federal NSW MPs appeal to police to allow planned march protesting against the visit</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The NSW government has invoked special powers ahead of the Israeli president’s visit next week with the premier, Chris Minns, warning would-be protesters that police will not allow “conflict on Syd This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

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<p>Thirteen state and federal NSW MPs appeal to police to allow planned march protesting against the visit</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The NSW government has invoked special powers ahead of the Israeli president’s visit next week with the premier, Chris Minns, warning would-be protesters that police will not allow “conflict on Sydney streets”.</p><p>But 13 state and federal NSW MPs have written to the police commissioner, Mal Lanyon, appealing for him to work with protest organisers to facilitate a planned assembly and march from Town Hall to state parliament.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/07/chris-minns-restrict-protest-nsw-police-isaac-herzog-israel-president-visit">Continue reading...</a>

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