[1/2] People demonstrate in support of Palestinians in Gaza as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, October 21 2023.
AAP/Brent Lewin via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Thousands took part in a pro-Palestinian march in Australia's biggest city, Sydney, on Saturday, getting last-minute approval amid concerns after some protesters at an earlier rally had chanted anti-Jewish slogans.
In Sydney, Australia's biggest city, around 15,000 people attended Saturday's march, organiser Palestine Action Group said, with demonstrators chanting "Palestine will never die" and waving Palestine flags.
Police said no arrests had been made, and Palestine Action Group spokesperson Amal Naser said the march was peaceful.
Pro-Palestine rallies were also scheduled on Saturday in state capitals Brisbane, Perth and Hobart, Palestine Action Group said, after thousands attended largely well behaved rallies around Australia last weekend.
Persons:
Brent Lewin, Benjamin Netanyahu, Amal Naser, Barbara O'Neill, James McGlone, Alex Ryvchin, Saturday's, Sam McKeith, James Redmayne, William Mallard
Organizations:
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Locations:
Gaza, Israel, Sydney, Australia, Australia's, Israeli, Palestine, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart