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 over its actions in Gaza, with Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi staging a protest in the Senate and subsequently being sanctioned. The Albanese government, alongside over two dozen allies, issued a strong condemnation of Israel's conduct in Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the conflict and greater humanitarian aid access. The protests and parliamentary debates reflect growing public outrage in Australia over the rising Palestinian death toll and perceived government inaction.
Security was heightened as police removed protesters, highlighting the deep divisions and urgency surrounding Australia's response to the Gaza crisis.
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