James Richetson filmmaker & Police Riot 9th Feb 2026

Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 11:00am to 11:30am
 As tens of thousands joined protests opposing the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog across the country, police in Gadigal Country/Sydney brutally attacked protesters. Photo: Zebedee Parkes

Filmmaker James Richetson gives a first hand account of the police riot on Feb 9th in Sydney. The peacful demonstration was calling out the NSW & Federal Governments' invitation to Israeli PM Herzog into Australia, despite the arrest warrant from the Hague for incitment of genocide. 

 

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