Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced pressure in Parliament to condemn Grace Tame for leading a protest chant urging to 'globalise the intifada' during a rally against the Israeli President's visit. The phrase, widely associated with violent uprisings in Palestinian history, drew sharp criticism from Jewish community leaders and several politicians, who argued it invoked anti-Semitic sentiment and called for Tame to be stripped of her Australian of the Year title.

Albanese refused to specifically condemn Tame, cautioning MPs against politicising the issue and urging for a more measured response to the ongoing conflict. The controversy has sparked debate over free speech and the responsibilities of public figures, with state leaders pledging to ban the phrase and condemning its use at the rally. Tame has responded by sharing a video of her speech, while calls for consequences continue to mount.