Israeli soldiers participate in Sydney Marathon despite protests
- Protesters waved Palestinian flags and criticised the Australian government for issuing visas to 40 Israeli soldiers.
- Hundreds of demonstrators gathered along the course of the Sydney Marathon to protest the participation of Israeli soldiers in the prestigious race, with pro-Palestine activists urging Australia’s government to explain the soldiers’ presence in the country.
- The inclusion of 40 soldiers, some of whom were linked to Israeli genocide in Gaza, was the subject of online protests by rights organisations and activists in the week leading up to the marathon.
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- Protesters waved Palestinian flags and criticised the Australian government for issuing visas to 40 Israeli soldiers.
- Hundreds of demonstrators gathered along the course of the Sydney Marathon to protest the participation of Israeli soldiers in the prestigious race, with pro-Palestine activists urging Australia’s government to explain the soldiers’ presence in the country.
- The inclusion of 40 soldiers, some of whom were linked to Israeli genocide in Gaza, was the subject of online protests by rights organisations and activists in the week leading up to the marathon.
Sources: Al Jazeera