Australia's Parliament resumed for the first time since the Labor Party's historic majority win, but the session was overshadowed by large-scale pro-Palestinian protests both inside and outside Parliament House.
Demonstrators and some lawmakers demanded the government impose sanctions on Israel in response to the rising Palestinian death toll in Gaza. The Albanese government, alongside over two dozen other countries, condemned Israel's actions and called for an immediate end to the war and improved humanitarian aid access. Security was heightened as protesters clashed with police and disrupted official proceedings, signaling growing public and political pressure on the government to take stronger action.
The events highlight deepening divisions and urgency around Australia's response to the Gaza conflict.
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