Sydney Opera House Israel-Palestine protest: Anger as Jews are told to stay home and dragged away from protest - while radical Muslims shout vile anti-Semitic comments, throw flares, and chant 'gas th
Daily MailPro-Palestinian protesters were allowed to chant 'gas the Jews' and burn the Star of David in front of Sydney's Opera House on Monday night - while a counter-demonstrator was arrested for attempting to fly the Israeli flag. There were scenes of chaos as the demonstration was hijacked by radical Muslims - some wearing black masks - who hurled lit flares at police and chanted 'f*** Israel' and 'f*** the Jews' beneath the steps of the Opera House Daily Mail Australia witnessed a large crowd of men attempting to set light to an Israeli flag with firecrackers before resorting to stamping on it and tearing it into shreds In the end, the sails were only lit up for a short time and in muted colours. The rally, organised by the Palestine Action Group Sydney, saw vast numbers of pro-Palestine activists gather at Town Hall in Sydney's CBD before marching to the Opera House 'However, I can tell you the entire rally and footage was covered by CCTV footage and an operation has been established to look into the issues last night and we will attempt to identify people who committed offences and will take appropriate actions to put them before the courts where it is possible.' 'NSW police are urging the community not to attend the Sydney Opera House or Town Hall this evening,' an email from the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies to members read. One TikToker pointed out that the police had kept protesters away from the sails of the Opera House which were lit up in blue and white in support of Israel Assistant Commissioner Cooke admitted NSW Police had arrested a man who attempted to unfurl an Israeli flag at Town Hall.