When it comes to the domestic political fallout from the Gaza conflict, there are no more reliable and uncritical friends of Israel than Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan and her New South Wales counterpart Chris Minns.

A repost from 8 October 2025

Both are predictably abusing supporters of Palestine and opponents of the genocide being committed by Israel for holding demonstrations to mark 7 October – the anniversary of Hamas’ appalling actions that led to the killing of more than 1200 people and the kidnapping of more than 250 hostages.

While 7 October holds significance for Israelis, Jewish people and many across the world, it should also be remembered as the day on which the venal government of Benjamin Netanyahu commenced what has become a genocide in Gaza.

I, for one, have no difficulties with 7 October being seen as a day of dreadful significance for both peoples.

I join with millions of other Australians in seeing today as an opportunity to support the starving men, women........

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