‘Sickening’: Murder of Israelis celebrated in Sydney
Following celebrations of Hamas' barbaric attack on Israel in Sydney's Lakemba last night, a pro-Palestine rally will be held in Sydney's CBD tonight. A pro-Palestine rally is set to take place in Sydney's CBD from 5.30pm this evening, following footage taken in Sydney’s southwest last night of a utility driver honking his car horn while a Palestinian flag was waved and fireworks were launched from inside the vehicle. The demonstration is being condemned by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-CEO Alex Ryvchin, who described it as a “sickening display from people with no souls and no humanity.” and urged witnesses to come forward and contact Bankstown police or Crime Stoppers. NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman condemned the Lakemba protesters, calling for all decent Australians to act with restraint and decency.
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A pro-Palestine rally is set to commence in Sydney’s CBD from 5.30pm this evening, from Sydney Town Hall to the Opera House. The demonstration follows footage taken in Sydney’s southwest last night of a utility driver honking his car horn while a Palestinian flag was waved and fireworks were launched from inside the vehicle.
The ute ran a red light at an intersection, forcing other traffic to stop.
While not reported to police at the time, they have urged witnesses to come forward and contact Bankstown police or Crime Stoppers.
The incident occurred while nearby in Lakemba, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the Hamas onslaught against Israel.
One member of the crowd could be heard shouting, “I’m smiling and I’m happy. I’m elated” and “It’s a day of courage, it’s a day of pride, it’s a day of victory. This is the day we’ve been waiting for,” he said to a crowd who chanted “Allahu Akbar”.
Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-CEO Alex Ryvchin described the western Sydney gathering as a “sickening display from people with no souls and no humanity … Worshippers of death, rape and misery have no place in civilised society.”
Describing reports of Hamas atrocities against Israelis in recent days, Ryvchin said, “We have all seen the horrific images and videos. Women stripped naked and paraded. Infant children taken from their parents, taunted and tormented by Palestinian kids. Bodies dragged and desecrated.”
Visiting the Sydney Jewish Museum on Monday, NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman, condemned the Lakemba protesters.
“We are, I believe, the most successful multicultural community on the planet that requires all of us to act with restraint and decency at this time,” he said.
“It was disappointing to see overnight and this morning people … celebrating barbarous acts of torture and murder. There is a never an excuse for attacking civilians, let alone celebrating that attack. And I call on all decent Australians to reflect on that and support our Jewish community.
“This is about preferring humanity over barbarity.”
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