Israel, Palestine Rallies Cost Australian State $1 Million to Police

The police costs have blown out to $1 million per protest

Members of the Australian Palestinian community hold flags and placards as they participate in a rally in Sydney on Nov. 12, 2023. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

The combined cost of policing major protests in Sydney to New South Wales (NSW) taxpayers has reached $1 million (US$650,000), according to the state premier.

On Sunday morning, a pro-Israel calling for the release of hostages was held in Sydney’s Moore Park, while thousands attended a pro-Palestine rally at Hyde Park later that day.