Australian Police Chiefs Unite With ‘No Tolerance’ Message for Illegal Protests Ahead of Oct. 7

Protest groups have clashed with police on potential rallies leading up to the anniversary of the Hamas attacks.

School students participate in a strike for Palestine in Melbourne, Australia, on Dec. 7, 2023. AAP Image/Joel Carrett

In the wake of large-scale protests scheduled to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel, the police says there will be “no tolerance for illegal behaviour or violence.”

Without directly referring to “Oct. 7” or “pro-Palestine,” a joint statement issued by the Australian Federal Police and all state police forces said such behaviour would not be tolerated on “any day of the year.”