Australia's Parliament resumed for the first time since the Labor Party's historic majority win, but the session was overshadowed by large pro-Palestinian protests both inside and outside Parliament House.
Demonstrators and several lawmakers demanded the government impose sanctions on Israel in response to its actions in Gaza, which have drawn increasing condemnation from the Australian government and its allies. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described recent attacks on aid seekers in Gaza as 'completely indefensible,' joining 24 other countries in calling for an immediate end to the conflict. The protests disrupted parliamentary proceedings and highlighted growing public outrage over the rising Palestinian death toll.
The government faces mounting pressure to take stronger action against Israel amid ongoing international scrutiny.
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