Australia's Parliament resumed for the first time since the Labor Party's historic majority win, but the session was dominated by pro-Palestinian protests both inside and outside Parliament House.
Demonstrators and some lawmakers called for sanctions against Israel over its actions in Gaza, with Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi staging a high-profile protest and subsequently being sanctioned by the Senate. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the federal government joined over two dozen countries in condemning Israel's conduct in Gaza, describing some actions as 'completely indefensible.' The protests and political debate reflect growing public and political pressure on the government to take a stronger stance against Israel amid rising Palestinian casualties.
The events signal deepening divisions within Australian politics over the Gaza conflict and Australia's foreign policy.
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