One year on. No end to misery in sight
A shattered Middle East marks a gruesome anniversary. Global protests erupt as governments stay silent
PRO-PALESTINIAN marches erupted all over the world at the weekend, demanding a ceasefire ahead of Monday’s first anniversary of the Hamas attacks in southern Israel.
In Australia, thousands of people came out in support of Palestinians and the now Israeli-targeted Lebanese today in a number of cities, while a pro-Israel rally also took place in Melbourne.
Samantha Gazal, who came to the rally in Sydney, said she was there “because I can’t believe our government is giving impunity to a violent extremist nation and has done nothing.
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