Gaza protesters target Albo's office

Perth Now

09-06-2025

Protesters have gathered outside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Sydney electorate office after Israeli forces intercepted a boat of activists – including Greta Thunberg – that was attempting to challenge the blockade of Gaza.
Thunberg was among a group of activists on board the ship aid supplies when the boat was intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday Sydney time. A snap protest in response to Israel's boarding of the Madleen ship and detention of its crew has been held outside the Prime Minister electorate office in Marrickville. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia
Several prerecorded videos were posted to X by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition following the interception, including one where Thunberg urged people to put pressure on the Swedish government to release her and the other protesters as soon as possible.
'If you see this video we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by Israeli occupational forces, or forces that support Israel,' Thunberg said in the video.
The Israel Foreign Ministry have dubbed the boat a 'selfie yacht' of 'celebrities' in a post to X, writing the boat was 'safely making its way to the shores of Israel'.
'The passengers are expected to return to their home countries,' the Israel Foreign Ministry wrote to X about 10.54am AEST. Protesters outside the Prime Minister's Marrickville Electoral office. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia Protesters are calling for Mr Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong to pressure Israel to release the activists. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia
Pro-Palestine protesters called a snap protest at Mr Albanese's office in Marrickville on Monday afternoon, wielding signs reading 'Good guys don't block aid' and Palestinian flags.
Other signs read 'Hey Albo it's time. Sanction Israel now!'
Students for Palestine (SFP) Australia called for the nationwide rallies in response to the interception of the Madleen ship. The rally outside Mr Albanese's office is one of a string of nationwide rallies. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia
An SFP co-convener called on Mr Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong to expel the Israeli ambassador, cut military and economic ties with Israel, and pressure Israel to release the activists.
'The Madleen crew represent the hopes of all those who stand for humanity against the starvation and bombardment of Gazans, and they must be immediately released,' the SFP co-convener said in a statement on Instagram.
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