Police are investigating after an ugly brawl between members of rival protest groups at Australia’s best-known beach over Gaza.
The clash between the pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel supporters broke out at Bondi Beach on Sunday morning.
Hundreds of pro-Palestine supporters were gathering on the beach on Father’s Day for a paddle-out in support of the fathers of Gaza.
The event was organised by Jews against the Occupation, a Jewish-led pro-Palestine group, which called on local boardriders to turn out for the “peaceful event”.
There was a counter-protest at the same time.
“During the assembly, members from different groups became involved in a brawl, with police intervening,” NSW Police said on Tuesday.
Amid concerns about community safety, local police were called in to manage the protests, alongside the public order and riot squads.
As investigations continue, NSW Police have released images of three men they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.
There have been numerous rallies across Sydney and the rest of the country since the latest conflict between Israel and the designated terrorist group Hamas erupted on October 7, 2023.
Hamas, which effectively controls Gaza, invaded the country’s south and killed more than 1200 Israelis and took about 250 more hostage. Some of those hostages are still being held.
Since then, almost 63,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israel’s military response, according to local health authorities, and many more face catastrophic levels of food insecurity.
-AAP
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