Advertisement

Australian Mosque Protesters Clash with PM Albanese Over Israel’s Gaza Offensive

Advertisement

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced a heated protest at Lakemba Mosque on Friday as he participated in Eidul Fitr prayers. The crowd, angry over his stance on Israel’s offensive in Gaza, booed and heckled him, calling for a ceasefire and expressing concern for Palestinians.

Videos showed the protesters interrupting proceedings around 15 minutes into the event, with some chanting “Get out!” and “Genocide supporters.” A security guard tackled one protester to the ground before escorting him away. Despite the disruption, Albanese later described the event as “incredibly positive,” noting that a couple of hecklers in a crowd of 30,000 should be put into perspective.

The incident also highlighted frustration over the government’s designation of Hizb ut-Tahrir, an Islamist organization, as a prohibited hate group following a deadly mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. This decision has been met with protests during Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia in February.

Advertisement
News Desk

Recent Posts

Wildfire Kills Two in Northern Greece, Burns Woman Rescued

Two people died when a wildfire destroyed a house in northern Greece. The fire started…

24 minutes ago

Vint Cerf Retiring as Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist

Vint Cerf, widely credited as the father of the internet, will step down next week…

31 minutes ago

Lahore Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to YouTuber Aroob Jatoi in Gambling Apps Case

A Lahore sessions court has approved pre-arrest bail for YouTuber Aroob Jatoi in a gambling…

37 minutes ago

Select Technologies IPO Public Subscription Opens on July 2

The general public subscription for the Initial Public Offering of Select Technologies Limited, a wholly…

1 hour ago

Kate Middleton Faces Cancer Cloud Amidst Fitness Challenge

Kate Middleton recently left the world gushing, not only because she recently performed something that…

2 hours ago

Victor Willis, 74, Passes Away After Leading Village People

Victor Willis, lead singer of disco group Village People, has passed away at 74. The…

2 hours ago