Four pro-Palestine protesters were arrested after scaling the roof of Australia's Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday, sparking a security breach that drew condemnation from lawmakers. The protesters remained on the roof for approximately an hour, displaying black banners with messages such as "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," a common slogan among pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
During the protest, one of the activists used a megaphone to accuse the Israeli government of war crimes, a claim vehemently denied by Israel. "We will not forget, we will not forgive, and we will continue to resist," the protester declared.
Security personnel advised people to avoid the main entrance area directly under the protest, while efforts were made to remove the demonstrators from the roof. Police eventually intervened, leading the protesters away around 11:30 am local time. They were subsequently arrested and charged with trespassing, receiving a two-year ban from Parliament grounds, according to Australian Capital Territory police.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the incident, stating, "Those responsible should feel the full force of the law. Peaceful protest has an important place in our society, but this was not a peaceful protest."
Milton Dick, Speaker of Australia's lower house, ordered an investigation into how the security breach occurred, expressing concern over the lapse.
The protest coincided with a significant political development as Fatima Payman, a senator from the ruling Labor Party, resigned to sit as an independent. Payman's departure followed her suspension for voting in favor of a motion supporting Palestinian statehood, a move that underscored internal divisions within the party on foreign policy issues.
Australia, while advocating for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, does not currently recognize Palestinian statehood. Foreign Minister Penny Wong hinted in May that recognition could be reconsidered as part of a formal peace process between Israel and Palestinian authorities.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has spurred multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrations across Australia, including regular protests in major cities and prolonged occupations at university campuses.
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