Australia's Parliament resumed for the first time since the Labor Party's historic majority win, but the session was dominated 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, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned as 'completely indefensible.' The Senate sanctioned Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi for her protest during the opening session, reflecting deep divisions within the government over how to respond to the Gaza conflict. Australia joined over two dozen countries in calling for an immediate end to the war and greater humanitarian aid access.
The protests and parliamentary debates highlight growing public and political pressure on the government to take a stronger stance against Israel.
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