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 the federal government joining over two dozen countries in condemning Israel's aid model and urging an end to the conflict. Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi staged a protest in the Senate, resulting in her being sanctioned by her peers. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described some Israeli actions in Gaza as 'completely indefensible,' reflecting growing public and political pressure for a stronger stance.
The protests and parliamentary debates highlight deep divisions and rising urgency around Australia's response to the Gaza crisis.
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