<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police will be out in force in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/canberra" rel="" target="_blank" title="Canberra"><span>Canberra</span></a><span> today ahead of expected protests over the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the national capital.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>ACT Chief Police Officer Scott Lee said extra resources would be on hand.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We respect people's right to peacefully protest however where actions break laws or are a danger to public safety – including the safety of other protestors – our officers will respond to these incidents," Lee said.</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/senate-estimates-2026-afp-hate-disrupter-squads-launched-amid-poisoning-of-kids-minds/93229280-255d-480b-9e5a-c2061b053310" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>AFP 'hate disrupter squads' launched amid 'poisoning' of kids' minds</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We will have a significant and dedicated police presence, including those from AFP Protection and Specialist Operations, on Canberra's streets during these protests to keep everyone in the community safe."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The warning comes after violent clashes between police and protesters on Sunday in Sydney.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lee said police would be on particular watch for racial vilification and other criminal behaviour, and pledged officers would investigate "placards, signs, or flags" that breached hate laws.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/isaac-herzog-protests-canberra-police-warn-of-major-presence/86a25425-c386-43b5-8b2f-2493f0e92b81" data-widget-id="AR_5"></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/chatgpt-caricature-trend-ai-privacy-concerns-cyber-experts-opinion/84a56b13-bd26-420a-8298-3b6c6f65b0af" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>The ChatGPT caricature trend isn't as harmless as you may think</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are asking those in the community who plan to protest to do so peacefully and follow police directions," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police warned that traffic could be disrupted on roads to and from Canberra Airport, and in and around the Parliamentary Triangle today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>People travelling to the airport should leave plenty of time to make scheduled flights, factoring in potential delays on the roads.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Drivers who find themselves in delayed traffic are reminded to obey the directions of police, and if stopped, should not break road rules – including crossing verges, paths or median strips.</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> 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