Behind Australia’s pro-Palestine protests
Around Australia, pro-Palestine protests against the Israel-Hamas war are growing, with sit-ins, school strikes, vigils and weekly mass demonstrations, some of which are attracting tens of thousands of people. Protest organisers say it’s an anti-war movement calling for peace but some politicians and Jewish organisations have raised concerns the rallies are stirring unrest. Guardian Australia reporters Mostafa Rachwani and Laura Murphy-Oates go behind the scenes of the growing pro-Palestine protests, speaking to organisers, participants and academics to find out what is driving this movement