A protest against the Australian Labor Party and its leader Anthony Albanese took place in front of the Sydney City Council. Protesters expressed their demands for a free Palestine, accusing Albanese of having “blood on his hands.”
The demonstration included chants and signs condemning the Labor Party’s stance on Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have been killed and injured in Israeli attacks. Members of the “Action for Palestine” group criticized the government’s complicity and marginalization of the Palestinian community.
Despite calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, Australia has not officially recognized the Palestinian state. The country has faced criticism for its policies regarding Gaza, with some Labor Party members resigning in protest. Additionally, an Australian aid worker was killed in Israeli attacks on an aid convoy in April.
This protest is part of a larger movement that began at Columbia University in New York and has spread to countries around the world, including Australia.