Pro-Palestine protests across Australia drew significant attention over the weekend, with a rally in Melbourne's central business district seeing demonstrators burn the national flag, spray anti-Australian slogans, and display posters targeting Israel and its military. Premier Jacinta Allan condemned the flag burning as deplorable, but police reported that the protest remained peaceful with no arrests.

In Sydney, more than 100,000 people marched across the Harbour Bridge in what organisers called the 'March for Humanity', aiming to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The event was marked by inflammatory slogans, antisemitic chants, and provocative imagery, including posters comparing Israeli leaders to historical dictators and calls to abolish both Israel and Australia.

Legal debates arose after police unsuccessfully sought to prohibit the Sydney rally, with a Supreme Court judge affirming the right to peaceful assembly despite potential disruptions. The protests come amid ongoing conflict in Gaza, with thousands killed and widespread food insecurity, prompting the federal government to announce additional humanitarian aid.