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 several lawmakers demanded the government impose sanctions on Israel in response to the rising Palestinian death toll in Gaza. The Albanese government joined over two dozen countries in condemning Israel's actions and calling for an immediate end to the war and improved humanitarian aid access. Tensions ran high as protesters clashed with police, and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi staged a high-profile protest in the Senate chamber.
The events highlight growing public and political pressure on the Australian government to take a stronger stance against Israel.
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