Agreement to allow Muslims to finish prayer at Isaac Herzog rally didn’t reach officers, NSW police say

<p>Men praying were grabbed at Sydney town hall rally against Israeli president’s visit. Premier Chris Minns is refusing to apologise after police violence</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/13/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-vote-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-anthony-albanese-indigenous-apology-anniversary-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><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>A lack of communication between officers contributed to the violent disruption of a group of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/10/sheikh-who-led-prayer-at-sydney-protest-against-herzog-says-police-were-unhinged-and-aggressive-ntwnfb">Muslim worshippers at a protest</a> against the visit of the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, New South Wales police say.</p><p>Footage of a group of Muslims being shoved and dragged by police while performing the sunset prayer outside Sydney town hall on Monday sparked widespread outrage.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/13/nsw-police-muslim-prayer-sydney-protest-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

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