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Rallies and vigils for Palestine continued across the country as protesters say a pause in Israel's bombing campaign is not a ceasefire and federal Labor came under greater pressure to join the global ceasefire call. 

As climate defenders are now considered “extremists” by the state, a Green Left and Socialist Alliance forum discussed how to protect our protest rights. Jim McIlroy reports.

As many as 3000 students and teachers abandoned school — against the Victorian government’s directive — to publicly criticise Israel’s actions in occupied Palestine. Tamer Fletcher Kayhan and Sturt Boltin report.

Members of the United Services Union in NSW are calling on their executive to support the calls for a ceasefire in Palestine, as the Australian Council of Trade Unions and many others have. Graham Matthews reports.

 

Northern Territory communities marched along the Nightcliff Foreshore calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Stephen W Enciso reports.

Supporters of a free Palestine, including children and elderly people, who blockaded an Israeli ship at Port Botany were attacked by NSW Police. Zebedee Parkes reports.

A packed public gallery at Sydney's Inner West Council meeting went from aghast to angry after a mild Greens motion calling for a ceasefire in Palestine was rejected by Labor’s casting vote. Pip Hinman reports.

Twelve year old Jayda Shadid made a passionate call on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to push for a ceasefire on November 19, reports Alex Bainbridge.

Forest activists have blocked the main access road leading to the Forestry Corporation of NSW headquarters, urging Chris Minns to protect endangered species. Kerry Smith reports.

Leo Earle spoke to participants at the sixth huge weekly Palestine rally on November 19 in Gadi/Sydney about why it’s important to keep protesting for Palestine.

Lead banner in Gadi/Sydney, November 19

Tens of thousands of people joined the sixth straight week of solidarity rallies for Palestine. Alex Bainbridge reports.

For the second time, hundreds marched on Labor MP Peter Khalil’s electorate office in Wills to demand he support a ceasefire. Chloe DS reports.