Greens Leader Credits Local Pro-Palestine Protests for Contributing to Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

The Greens leader doubled down on his party’s pro-Palestine position, calling for further sanctions against Israel.

Leader of the Australian Greens Adam Bandt speaks during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on March 30, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

Australian Greens Leader Adam Bandt has credited pro-Palestinian protests locally for pushing forward the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

In a statement released on Jan. 16 in the wake of the surprise agreement prior to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Bandt pushed for further activism until the state of Israel was dismantled.