<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Thousands of police officers will be on the ground in Sydney from Monday for Israeli President Isaac Herzog's state visit, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/protest-restrictions-remain-in-place-ahead-of-israeli-president-visit/cf060331-5e1e-4445-a7f7-de6178c5f710" rel="" target="_blank" title="as the NSW premier calls for calm amid plans for a pro-Palestine rally."><span>as the NSW premier calls for calm amid plans for a pro-Palestine rally.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-granted-additional-powers-as-israeli-presidents-visit-declared-major-event/26567077-0fb5-4eff-b849-e320ac35e410" rel="" target="_blank" title="A massive police operation has kicked off today in the city ahead of Herzog's visit"><span>A massive police operation has kicked off today in the city ahead of Herzog's visit</span></a><span>, with multiple road closures in place from 12pm Sunday until 2pm on Thursday, including a large exclusion zone which will grant authorities extraordinary powers to move people along.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the exclusion zone – which will capture the CBD and Pyrmont to the eastern suburbs – police will have the power to move someone along for any reason.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-news-one-person-dead-multiple-hospitalised-after-medical-episode-at-techno-event/ec3f13d9-2313-4779-93e8-dadc8c94f2f8" target="_blank" title="Man in his 40s dead, six in hospital in music festival tragedy"><strong><span>Man in his 40s dead, six in hospital in music festival tragedy</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/new-south-wales-illegal-ebikes-to-be-seized-and-crushed-in-latest-crackdown/0c04d664-e3ab-4bf0-a19f-6b0c494e6549" rel="" target="" title="Illegal e-bikes to be confiscated by police and crushed under new NSW laws"><strong><span>Illegal e-bikes to be confiscated by police and crushed under new NSW laws</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>About 3500 officers will be deployed across the city for the duration of Herzog's three-day visit.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers will also have the right to stop and search anyone or any vehicle without a warrant.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/road-closures-planned-pro-palestine-rally-ahead-of-israeli-president-isaac-herzog-visit-to-sydney/2c556b55-d43a-47db-8806-f342810e341f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Failure to comply with lawful police direction could result in fines of up to $5500 or exclusion from the major event area.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A heavy motorcade is believed to be transporting the Israeli president around the city.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-mitchell-to-intensify-to-category-3-storm-ahead-of-landfall/d71a616f-c028-442f-8117-63bde494c3fe" target="_blank" title="WA braces for Severe Tropical Cyclone Mitchell to make landfall"><strong><span>WA braces for Severe Tropical Cyclone Mitchell to make landfall</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The proposed route of Monday's pro-Palestine march falls within the exclusion zone.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/palestine" target="" title="Palestine"><span>Palestine</span></a><span> Action Group has said that up to 5000 people will march from Town Hall to State </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/parliament" target="" title="Parliament"><span>Parliament</span></a><span> to oppose the visit Herzog, however, police have said the rally should be confined to Hyde Park.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW Premier Chris Minns on Saturday urged protesters to remain "calm and respectful".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He also asked residents to avoid the CBD if they can and confirmed there would be a "massive" police presence.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We can disagree without resorting to clashes or violence on Sydney streets," Minns said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"In fact, that would be devastating for everybody, regardless of your cause."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Herzog will visit Australia at the invitation of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He will arrive in Sydney on Sunday morning before travelling to Canberra and Melbourne.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/western-australia-news-grandmother-himali-gurung-killed-after-car-crashed-through-rivervale-bedroom-as-she-slept/1b9a675d-7384-4682-8904-831dec504256" target="_blank" title="Grandmother killed after car crashed through bedroom as she slept"><strong><span>Grandmother killed after car crashed through bedroom as she slept</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The president told the </span><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/herzog-hopes-visit-marks-new-dawn-for-israel-australia-relations-20260206-p5o02d.html" rel="" target="_blank" title="Sydney Morning Herald"><em><span>Sydney Morning Herald</span></em></a><span> earlier this week he hoped his visit would be one of "goodwill".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The purpose of the visit is to "express our bond, our connection, our love, our affection, our condolences", he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank" title=""><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" 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