PM Albanese faces protests at Eid prayers, anger over Israeli offensive in Gaza
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was heckled and booed by protesters during a visit to Australia's largest mosque in Sydney for Eid al-Fitr prayers, amid anger over his stance on Israel's offensive in Gaza.
- The protesters, including members of Australia's Muslim and Jewish communities, criticized Albanese for what they see as a conflicted position supporting Israel's right to self-defense while urging a ceasefire and expressing concern for Palestinians.
- The incident occurred about 15 minutes into the event at Lakemba Mosque, with demonstrators shouting "Get out!" and calling the leaders "genocide supporters" in reference to Israeli actions in Gaza.
- Security intervened to remove a heckler, and Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke left the
