Australia's Parliament reopened amid significant pro-Palestinian protests both inside and outside the building, with demonstrators and some lawmakers demanding sanctions against Israel over its actions in Gaza.
Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi staged a protest in the Senate, resulting in her being sanctioned and barred from overseas parliamentary delegations. The federal government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, joined over two dozen countries in condemning Israel's conduct in Gaza, calling some actions 'completely indefensible.' Despite growing public and political pressure, the government has so far stopped short of imposing direct sanctions on Israel.
The opening session was marked by heightened political and public tensions, reflecting deep divisions over Australia's response to the Gaza conflict.
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