SYDNEY — Australian authorities said on Friday they would deploy more police personnel and tighten security measures ahead of pro-Palestine rallies in Sydney and Melbourne on October 6, warning protesters there would be no tolerance of violence.
The Israel-Hamas conflict has triggered protests from both Jewish and Palestinian groups across the world, including in Australia , as the government raised concerns that the protests could inflame community tensions and disrupt social harmony.In Sydney, the Palestine Action Group has dropped its plans to hold a rally on October 7, the first anniversary of Hamas staging the deadliest assault in Israel's history, which sparked the war in Gaza.
' who are thinking of other actions on October 7, think about whether your cause is being advanced or set back,' Albanese said during a media briefing.New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told reporters it would be 'hugely insensitive' to hold a vigil in Sydney on Monday and warned there will be an 'overwhelming police response' if it turned into a protest rally.
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