Liberal Senator James Paterson has issued a firm warning to Australians ahead of a pro-Palestine rally planned in Sydney on Monday night, following a mass incursion of Hamas militants on Israel.
after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday night, storming the country by land, sea and sky.
Buildings were destroyed after militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday night. Picutre: Amir Levy/Getty Images Mr Paterson urged anyone attending pro-Palestine rallies to remember that it is a crime to associate with listed terrorist organisations. "But, providing material assistance to either of these organisations, particularly in the terms of fundraising or recruitment or in fact incitement to violence could meet that threshold and it's a very serious crime that attracts serious penalties."Shocking footage from the event captured the crowd cheering and shouting in celebration of the violent attacks on Israel, with fireworks seen shooting out from a vehicle.
Mr Paterson condemned the scenes at the protest on Sunday evening and the words of praise from Sheikh Dadoun. "That Imam should be ashamed of himself and those who went along and cheered him should be ashamed of themselves as well and people like that have no position, have no place in community leadership in this country at all."
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