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It's been a day of both reflection and protest as Israel’s president visited the scene of Australia’s worst ever terrorist attack. Isaac Herzog met with families of the victims of the massacre that targeted Jews and urged leaders to speak out against antisemitism. Thousands protested in Sydney after a last-minute legal bid to invalidate special police powers failed.

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00:00The President and First Lady comforted victims' families as much as words and hugs can do.
00:13Isaac Herzog laid two stones from Israel.
00:16These stones from Jerusalem will remain here at Bondi for eternity.
00:21For survivors, the visit was healing.
00:23It's hugely important to us.
00:26It makes us feel like we're not alone.
00:27To have him here on behalf of the Jewish world meant a tremendous amount to me.
00:31Snipers kept watch, and a police helicopter circled.
00:35The President's media conference was tightly controlled.
00:38He took just two questions from Australian journalists.
00:41Could more have been done to prevent such an attack on the Jewish community?
00:45These frustrations were shared by many, many of us, including myself.
00:50The head of state met Israel's ambassador to Australia after touching down this morning.
00:55Roads were closed for the four-day visit, which sparked protests around the country, including in Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart.
01:02He just shouldn't be here.
01:04Australia is the land of the fair go.
01:06A UN inquiry found he incited genocide by saying an entire nation what's responsible for October 7, a finding Israel rejects.
01:15These demonstrations, in most cases, what you hear and see, comes to undermine and delegitimize our right, my nation's right, of its mere existence.
01:26The police have been given broader powers for the visit under laws designed to encourage major sporting and cultural events.
01:32Late today, the Supreme Court dismissed a last-ditch challenge by protesters.
01:36We've lost this case, but that does not affect what we're doing tonight.
01:40They gathered at Town Hall.
01:41The protesters could be arrested for marching on the road, but that hasn't stopped them from sending a loud message.
01:56The protesters could be arrested for marching on the road.
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