New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says he supports the police’s decision to apply to the Supreme Court to prevent rallies on October 6 and 7.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday morning, Minns said, ” I want to make it clear: We completely support the police’s decision in relation to that application.”
“The reasons are it’s the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack in Israel.
“Obviously, community anger and concern on the streets is heightened as a result of that anniversary.”
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Palestine Action Group (PAG) filed the paperwork request for the two rallies; however, on Tuesday, they were informed that police were “not satisfied that the protest could proceed safely.”
PAG spokesperson Amal Neser said taking the application to the Supreme Court was an “attack on fundamental democratic rights.”
“We intend on defending our right to protest and are determined to continue standing for justice for Palestine and Lebanon.
October 7, 2024, will mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, which Israeli officials said killed more than 1,200 people and injured thousands more.
Since then, officials say more than 40,000 people have been killed.