Protest: Stop the Genocide in Gaza. Free Palestine!

Why

Please note new time of 2pm!

Stop the massacre, stop the genocide in Gaza!
2pm Sunday 29 October.
Hyde Park North (near the Archibald Fountain)
Followed by a march to Belmore Park.

Israel has now killed nearly 7,000 Palestinians, including around 3,000 children, in its criminal bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

Hospitals are running out of electricity, and all food and water continues to be cut off from the population of 2.3 million, of whom nearly half are children.

300,000 Israeli soldiers are poised to launch a brutal ground invasion, while Israel has destroyed entire neighbourhoods. This is ethnic cleansing, carried out with terror and mass murder. This is genocide.

The Australian Government continues to give full support to Israel's war crimes, even sending troops to the Middle East to act as Israel's protector.

Last week, we held a massive and peaceful demonstration of 30,000 people, including people from Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities.

This Sunday, we need to mobilise in even bigger numbers to demand:

• Stop the massacre in Gaza!
• Stop the bombing!
• No ground invasion!
• End the blockade of food, water, fuel and all other supplies!
• End the violent ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem!
• End the Australian Government's support for apartheid Israel and it's war crimes against the Palestinians!
• Free Palestine!

We acknowledge that this rally and march will be held on stolen Aboriginal (Gadigal) land and that sovereignty was never ceded.

For updates check the Facebook event.

The same protest rules will apply:

There is consensus among organisers and community leaders that people who want to come and attend with the intention to engage in criminal conduct - including violence or religious vilification - should not come and they are not welcome either at the rally or in our movement.

We have expectations for our attendees on Sunday. Attending this protest means you accept to behave to the standard we request; otherwise, you are not welcome at this rally.

1. We will not tolerate the use of flares. You will be removed from the rally.
2. We will not tolerate antisemitic chants or any other conduct that vilifies any race or religion. This could constitute a criminal offence. You will also be removed from the rally.
3. We will not tolerate the burning of flags. This could constitute a criminal offence and may create a fire hazard. You will be removed.
4. We will not tolerate any person bringing flags or any items associated with Hezbollah or Hamas or any other item associated with Government-designated terrorist organisations. Having these flags in your possession is a criminal offence and you could face serious charges. You will be removed from the rally.
5. Except for religious or medical reasons, people should not cover their faces. This helps us to prevent any infiltrators coming to cause trouble and discredit our movement for Palestine.

We thank everyone for their cooperation. Free Palestine! Spread the word and see you on Sunday!