Palestinian Vigils Controversy

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 5 Oct

   The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said the planned vigils on the anniversary of a “horrible and violent” event were “obscene”, speaking to reporters last Wednesday.

   2 outlets · The Guardian
2. 6 Oct

   Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has warned police would step in to 'protect the public' if organisers or protesters breached the state's anti-vilification laws.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail
3. 7 Oct

   Promotional material for the event stated that 'its genocidal airstrikes began on October 7th 2023' and called for a vigil to mark the date in solidarity with Gaza.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 5 articles

• 7 Oct Terror group's flag is waved in Sydney at radical pro-Palestine rally held on the anniversary of the Hamas attacks on IsraelDozens of people gathered in Sydney on Wednesday night for a pro-Palestinian vigil organized by Jews Against the Occupation '48, marking the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. Activists displayed a flag associated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), designated as a terrorist organization by multiple countries, and honored Yahya Sinwar, a leader linked to Hamas’s October 7 assault…Daily Mail
• 7 Oct Tense scenes in Melbourne as Israel supporters square off against pro-Palestine activists holding 'heartless' vigil three years to the day since the bloody October 7 massacreIn Melbourne and Sydney, pro-Palestine protesters gathered on October 7, the third anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel that killed around 1,200 people. The protests in Melbourne were met with counter-protests by Israel supporters and led to clashes with police, while the event in Sydney was less chaotic, attended by about 150 people. Political leaders criticized these vigils as insensitive; NSW Premier Chris…Daily Mail
• 6 Oct Fury erupts as pro-Palestine groups plan vigils for anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attack: 'Deliberate and cruel'Criticism has emerged over plans for pro-Palestine vigils scheduled to take place on October 7, 2024, marking three years since Hamas attacked Israel. Organized by two separate groups in New South Wales—Jews Against The Occupation '48 at Sydney Town Hall and Wollongong Friends of Palestine at Crown Street Mall—the events have drawn condemnation from Jewish leaders and politicians. Alex Ryvchin of the Executive…Daily Mail
• 6 Oct 'Heartless': Pro-Palestinian groups criticised for October 7 vigilsNSW Premier Chris Minns and Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane have criticized pro-Palestinian groups for planning vigils on October 7, the third anniversary of Hamas's attacks on Israel that killed over 1,200 people. The premier called such events "heartless" and urged police to maintain public safety, while Sloane described them as "sickening and reprehensible." Pro-Palestinian organizers argue their vigils also…ABC News (AU)
• 5 Oct Australian leaders condemn pro-Palestine vigils planned for 7 October anniversary amid Jewish commemorationsAustralian Jewish communities are marking the third anniversary of Hamas attacks that occurred on October 7, 2023, with commemorative events across major cities while avoiding public disclosure due to safety concerns. Labor state governments in Victoria and New South Wales have criticized planned pro-Palestinian vigils scheduled for the same day, with the New South Wales premier describing these gatherings as…The Guardian

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