US EditionAustralia’s Parliament resumes with pro-Palestinian protests and calls for Israel sanctions
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA, JUL 21 – Hundreds protested at Australia's Parliament reopening, urging broader sanctions on Israel amid calls from 28 children killed daily in Gaza, figures cited by demonstrators and officials.
- Australia's Parliament resumed on July 22, 2025, with hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathering outside Parliament House in Canberra.
- The protest occurred after Australia joined a coalition of 27 countries in condemning Israel’s attack on Gaza and urging an urgent cessation of hostilities.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leads a large Labor majority after the May elections, while Opposition Leader Sussan Ley presides over a significantly reduced Coalition with 43 MPs.
- The joint statement condemns Israel for its limited provision of aid and the severe harm inflicted on civilians, while Israel denies committing genocidal acts and places responsibility for the conflict on Hamas.
- The events underscore ongoing tensions around Gaza's humanitarian crisis, hostage negotiations, and increased calls within Australia for sanctions against Israel.
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The Governor-General opens Australia's 48th parliament |Evening News Bulletin 22 July 2025
The Governor-General opens Australia's 48th parliament in an address to both chambers, Protesters crash the parliamentary party with calls for more action against Israel, The Western Bulldogs sign a deal to keep their superstar captain for another four years.
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