Sydney teen charged over alleged online death threat to Israeli President Isaac Herzog

A Sydney teenager could face up to 10 years in prison after allegedly making an online death threat towards Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The threat was allegedly made on a social media platform by 19-year-old Newtown man Darcy Tinning in January.

After a raid on his home on Wednesday, Mr Tinning was charged with using a carriage service to make a threat to kill. A mobile phone and drug paraphernalia were seized during the search.

The Australian Federal Police’s National Security Investigations team led the investigation after AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett announced a crackdown in October 2025 on groups and individuals targeting the Jewish community.

It comes as nationwide protests against Mr Herzog’s visit are planned for Monday, prompting NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon to extend the state’s protest restrictions for another 14 days.

“I have considered that there remains a significant risk to community safety by public assemblies and I have extended that declaration a further 14 days,” Mr Lanyon told reporters on Tuesday.

For the next 14 days, public assemblies will only be restricted in the Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command and in parts of Sydney’s CBD, excluding Hyde Park.

Mr Lanyon said the decision to extend the declaration is a balance between ensuring community safety and recognising the importance of free speech.

“I know that there is significant animosity about President Herzog’s visit,” Mr Lanyon said.

“Obviously, what I fear is a large-scale public assembly with so much animosity could present a risk to community safety.”