Violence erupts as anti-Israel protesters target president's Australia visit weeks after Bondi Beach massacre

Police said 27 people were arrested, including 10 for allegedly assaulting officers, after violence broke out Monday evening when authorities moved to clear thousands of protesters gathered near Sydney's Town Hall.

Police said officers were met with violence and acted to maintain order, while protesters and some politicians accused authorities of excessive force.

Commenting on Sydney police actions against the agitators, Adler said there was some "rejoicing in our community to finally see a bit of pushback from the New South Wales police, because, for two years and a half, almost, there's been a lack of law enforcement when it comes to the incitement, the antisemitism and we've seen the emboldenment and the dreadful incidents which have occurred right across the country culminating (on Dec. 14) with the massacre at Bondi Beach. So maybe we've seen a little bit of a flicker of pushback in law enforcement, which we certainly welcome," he said.

Australian leaders called for restraint and warned against importing overseas conflict into domestic streets.

Israeli leaders have pointed to the Bondi attack as evidence of growing risks facing Jewish communities abroad and have criticized Australian authorities for failing to prevent the terrorist attack.