Photos: Hundreds of thousands march nationwide to demand Labor sanctions Israel, end arms trade

August 24, 2025
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Part of the enormous march on Gadigal Country/Sydney, August 24. Photo: Zebedee Parkes

More than 200,000 people took the streets across the country on August 24 in a national day of action demanding Labor sanction Israel and stop the two-way arms trade.

It comes after 300,000 people marched, in driving rain, across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on August 3 to demand the same.

Palestine solidarity groups across the country are coordinating their plans as Israel’s illegal deliberate starvation policy is delivering its expected results.

Protests were organised in more than 40 cities and towns — a first in nearly two years since the genocidal war began.

At least 50,000 rallied on Gadigal Country/Sydney, 10,000 in nipaluna/Hobart, 50,000 in Magan-djin/Brisbane, 100,000 in Naarm/Melbourne, 10,000 in Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide, 15,000 in Boorloo/Perth, 600 in the Blue Mountains, 500 in Bathurst, 5000 in Muloobinba/Newcastle, 1600 in Gimuy/Cairns and 700 in Djilang/Geelong.

More photos on Green Left for Ecosocialist Action on Facebook and Instagram.

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Gadigal Country/Sydney. Photo: Zebedee Parkes

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Antoinette Lattouf addressing the protest on Gadigal Country. Photo: Zebedee Parkes

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Protesting on Gadigal Country. Photo: Zebedee Parkes

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Part of the huge rally in Naarm/Melbourne. Photo: Jordan AK

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Boorloo. Photo: Supplied

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Magan-djin/Brisbane. Photo: Alex Banbridge

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Djilang/Geelong. Photo: Supplied

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Djilang/Geelong. Photo: Sarah Hathway

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Muloobinba/Newcastle. Photo: Steve O'Brien

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Muloobinba/Newcastle. Photo: Steve O'Brien

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nipaluna/Hobart. Photo: Philippa Skinner

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Nipaluna/Hobart. Photo: Susan Austin

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nipaluna/Hobart. Photo: Susan Austin

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Naarm/Melbourne. Photo: Chloe DS

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Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide. Photo: Gemma Weddall

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Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide. Photo: Gemma Weddall

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Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide. Photo: Gemma Weddall

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Karatha
Karatha. Photo: Chris Jenkins

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Boycott Caltex, Magan-djin/Brisbane
Boycott Caltex, Magan-djin/Brisbane. Photo: Alex Bainbridge

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March for Palestine, Magan-djin/Brisbane
March for Palestine, Magan-djin/Brisbane. Photo: Alex Bainbridge

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Human rights is not selective, Magan-djin/Brisbane
Human rights is not selective, Magan-djin/Brisbane. Photo: Alex Bainbridge

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20,000 children killed by Israel, Magan-djin/Brisbane
20,000 children killed by Israel, Magan-djin/Brisbane. Photo: Alex Bainbridge

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