Sydney Opera House Israel-Palestine protest: Hundreds gather outside iconic building to demonstrate against sails being lit up to support Jewish state after Hamas attacks

Police formed a ring of steel around the Sydney Opera House on Monday evening as hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside to demonstrate against the iconic building's sails being lit up in support of Israel. 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 on the Opera House Police formed a ring of steel around the Sydney Opera House A man has been arrested by NSW Police at a pro-Palestine rally at Sydney's Town Hall on Monday after he was seen with an Israel flag The sails were lit up in a muted blue and white pattern in support of Israel As protesters arrived at Town Hall earlier in the evening, a man clutching an Israeli flag was dragged away by three police officers for 'disrupting the peace' - before he even had a chance to unfurl it. Pro-Palestine supporters are pictured tearing up an Israeli flag The protestors marched from Town Hall to the Sydney Opera House, chanting 'Free Palestine' A protestor makes his feelings clear below the steps of the iconic building on Sydney's harbourside Jeremy Heathcote, Indigenous community engagement officer at the University of Sydney, performed the 'Welcome to Country' and likened the Palestinian cause to the experience of Aboriginal people in Australia. Demonstrators plan to move from the Town Hall to the Sydney Opera House at 7pm in protest of the landmark being lit up in white and blue, the colours of the Israel flag A statement issued by the NSW Police confirmed officers 'will have a presence at the protest' and 'will work with protesters to ensure there are no breaches of the peace and there is minimal impact to the community'.