Israeli man was the only person arrested at 2023 Palestinian Sydney Opera House protest
Sky News host Rowan Dean blasts attendees of the October 9 Sydney Opera House Palestinian protests, claiming the only man arrested during the protests was a man carrying the Israeli flag.
'No arrests that night, no security guards banging on about bylaws being breached, nobody being harassed for waving massive flags and placards and letting off flares,' Mr Dean said.
'No heavy security dudes exercising 'my authority' and getting upset about people arguing with them.
'In fact, the only person that police did arrest that night was one single man carrying a Star of David flag – you cowards, you bullies.'
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