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Massive Turnout Expected for Pro-Palestine Rally After Opera House March Ban

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In Sydney, an estimated 40,000 individuals are anticipated to converge for a pro-Palestine demonstration, following a refusal for the event to take place at the Sydney Opera House.

The Palestine Action Group had a request to march to the Opera House rejected by three judges in a court ruling on Thursday on the grounds of public safety.

This decision was enforced after NSW Premier Chris Minns, alongside NSW Police, initially blocked the proposed location.

Up to 40,000 protesters will gather in Sydney today. (Getty)
Organisers were looking to replicate the August protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where around 100,000 people braved the rain to protest against the war in Gaza, which has killed 67,000 people according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

That said, huge numbers are expected to turn out for this week’s protest, which has become a regular occurrence on Sundays in Australia’s major cities.

The protest is scheduled to kick off at approximately 1 PM at Hyde Park, with participants marching toward Belmore Park.

Enhanced security measures will be in effect, as checkpoints are established in and around the vicinity of Hyde Park.

Pro-Palestine protesters march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in August. (Janie Barrett)

“Our right to protest is paramount in a democratic society,” Damian Ridgwell, part of the Palestine Action Group, told reporters after Thursday’s court ruling.

Pro-Palestine protests are expected in other parts of the country today, with Brisbane and Melbourne also having marches set to attract large crowds.

Protests are also expected in Canberra, Cairns and Coffs Harbour.

Sydney will also see a protest of another kind, with reports suggesting a convoy of 30 boats will sail along Sydney Harbour as a demonstration against anti-semitism. 

The protests come as a ceasefire in Gaza has been held for a second day, with remaining Israeli hostages set to be released by Hamas as soon as tomorrow.

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