This is nothing short of a disgrace. And the NSW police Minister Yasmin Catley should resign for allowing this to happen.
There is almost no equivalent for the appalling lack of judgment by the NSW police to allow a pro-Palestinian march on the CBD, knowing members of the Jewish community might want to attend the Opera House.
This has denied the Jewish community the right to join in solidarity over the murder of their people in favour of a protest that seeks to celebrate it. Presumably the protest will have a police escort.
It is madness.
With all the instruments of State, it is equally implausible that the NSW police can’t keep the Jewish community safe.
And it could have easily been resolved.
Catley must bear ultimate responsibility for this decision – one which flies in the face of the decision of her Premier Chris Minns to light up the Opera House in the first place as a mark of respect to the Jewish community.
And it is one the minister will come to regret.
One can only imagine the shock from Jewish leaders when told by police that they should urge people to stay at home.
They will be justifiably outraged and should be demanding of an explanation from the NSW government and the NSW police.
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It is almost beyond belief that Jewish residents of Sydney have been told to stay in their homes because the police can’t guarantee their safety.