The Australian Jewish Association has accused Greens councillor Rafaela Pandolfini of seeking to 'politicise' Anzac Day after she wore a piece of clothing associated with pro-Palestinian protests to a dawn service in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
One of Australia's peak Jewish groups has hit out at the decision of a Greens councillor to wear a piece of clothing associated with pro-Palestinian protests to an Anzac Day dawn service in Sydney 's eastern suburbs.The Australian Jewish Association has accused Greens councillor Rafaela Pandolfini of seeking to"politicise" Anzac Day after she wore a piece of clothing associated with pro-Palestinian protests to a dawn service in Sydney 's eastern suburbs.
Wearing a keffiyeh has become synonymous for support of Palestinians caught in the midst of Israel's war against Hamas. The Australian Jewish Association has accused Greens councillor Rafaela Pandolfini of seeking to"politicise" Anzac Day after she wore a piece of clothing associated with pro-Palestinian protests to a dawn service in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Picture: Facebook
"I care very much about women's rights and the safety of women... the hypocrisy of her wearing a keffiyeh at an event like that said it was about all women, except Jews." Victoria Police said they were aware of three planned demonstrations throughout the day, with protestors erecting tents on the University of Melbourne campus and demanding it sever ties with Israel.
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