Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters participated in a massive march in Sydney, Australia, where they closed the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. Among the participants was WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who returned to Australia last year after being released from a British prison under strict security measures.

Assange did not address the crowd or speak to the media, but he was seen walking alongside former Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr, who previously served as Premier of New South Wales, while being surrounded by family members. Protesters raised signs bearing the names of thousands of Palestinian children who have been martyred in Gaza since the outbreak of the Israeli war in October 2023, amidst chants like "Ceasefire now" and "Freedom for Palestine."

New South Wales Police indicated that they deployed hundreds of security personnel throughout Sydney to ensure the march proceeded peacefully, despite the strong winds and rain accompanying the event. Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi described the march as "historic," calling for "the harshest sanctions on Israel," accusing its forces of committing "massacres" against the people of Gaza.

Faruqi criticized New South Wales Premier Chris Minns, who opposed the organization of the march, urging for a firmer stance on the Palestinian issue. Labor MP Ed Husic also called on his governing party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to recognize the State of Palestine, emphasizing the importance of supporting Palestinian rights in the international community.