Magistrate rules it’s ‘unreasonable’ to ban Isaac Herzog protester from inner Sydney while on bail

<p>Lawyer tells court there is ‘real doubt’ whether police gave lawful move-on direction during rally against Israeli president that ended in violent clashes</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/19/tony-burke-syria-camp-jobs-figures-angus-taylor-anthony-albanese-coalition-labor-accc-coles-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 Palestinian Australian man charged with failing to follow police directions during an Isaac Herzog rally in Sydney has had his bail conditions varied, after a court ruled it was “not proportionate” to ban him from inner Sydney.</p><p>Eyad Shadid was one of 12 protesters charged after New South Wales police dispersed last week’s protest against the Israeli president’s visit to Australia.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/19/sydney-protest-cbd-bail-ban-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

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