Senator Lidia Thorpe is under investigation by the Australian Federal Police after declaring at a pro-Palestine rally that she would 'burn down Parliament House' to support Palestine. The comments, made in Melbourne following a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, drew both cheers from supporters and backlash from political leaders and Jewish groups. Thorpe later clarified that her words were metaphorical, expressing the pain felt by affected communities, and reaffirmed her commitment to non-violence. The incident has intensified debate over political rhetoric and community tensions amid ongoing developments in the Middle East.

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