Overview

• Julian Assange marched near the front of the procession with his family and refrained from speaking to journalists.
• Demonstrators crossed the Sydney Harbour Bridge under heavy rain while chanting calls for an immediate ceasefire and liberation of Palestine.
• Banners bore the names of thousands of children killed over 22 months of conflict to highlight civilian suffering.
• Senator Mehreen Faruqi accused Israel of operating with moral complacency and impunity for its actions in Gaza.
• Australia has joined 15 countries calling for Palestinian state recognition but has yet to outline formal recognition measures.