City Council in Melbourne Votes to Fly Palestinian Flag for 6 Months

Opposing councillors argued it provided ‘no value for ratepayers.’
City Council in Melbourne Votes to Fly Palestinian Flag for 6 Months
Protesters wave flags in support of Palestinians in Los Angeles on Oct. 12, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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A Melbourne council has voted to fly the Palestinian flag on a local government building and condemn the words of “senior Israeli politicians and military officials.”

But Zionism Victoria, representing the Jewish community, has described the motion as “completely” one sided, fuelled by either ignorance or malice, and criticised it for failing to mention and condemn Hamas’ atrocities.

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