Who is Isaac Herzog and why there are protests everywhere he goes
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Show Notes
The violence that unfolded outside Sydney Town Hall on Monday night was ugly. Protesters were punched, kicked and trampled as they tried to breach a police line.
Thousands of demonstrators were crushed together as capsicum spray was deployed indiscriminately at close range. Dozens were arrested, and several police officers were allegedly assaulted.
People were there to protest a visit to Australia by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who is in the country following the Bondi terror attack. More protests are expected in Canberra and Melbourne.
Today, chief reporter Chip Le Grand on whether Isaac Herzog’s visit will further divide the country.
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