Protesters in more than 40 cities call for arms embargo, economic boycott as senators, activists urge government to act against Tel Aviv’s genocidal campaign that has killed over 62,600 Palestinians

Massive demonstrations swept Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, and over 40 other cities this month, with protesters calling for sanctions on Israel, boycotts of Israeli-linked businesses, and a Palestinian state.

Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state came after the government sensed a major shift in the domestic mood over the war in Gaza, and showed that Canberra was unafraid of upsetting Israel,