20 November 2024 – Tomorrow evening, two Israeli soldiers who participated directly in the ongoing genocide in Gaza will be lauded as heroes at an event hosted by WIZO Victoria and the St Kilda Hebrew Congregation. These soldiers were part of the IDF’s Paratroopers Reconnaisance Unit, which stands accused by human rights advocates of involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel’s relentless attacks on Gaza.
Read MoreMedia Release: Free Palestine Melbourne Deplores Calls to Relocate Rallies
14 October 2024: Free Palestine Melbourne, the largest Palestine solidarity organisation in Melbourne, rejects calls by mayoral aspirants Nick Reece and Arron Wood to restrict the right of protestors to rally against Israel’s escalating war against the people of Palestine and Lebanon.
Read MoreMedia Release: Free Palestine Melbourne and Victorian Trades Hall to merge May Day Rallies
2 May 2024: On Sunday 5 May Free Palestine Melbourne and Victorian Trades Hall will hold coordinated May Day rallies.
Read MoreMedia Release: Father of Julian Assange to address Free Palestine Rally
15 February 2024: John Shipton, the father of detained political activist Julian Assange, will speak at the Free Palestine Melbourne rally on Sunday 18 February.
Read MoreMedia Release: Adam Bandt to address Palestine rally on genocide ruling, UNRWA cut
1 February 2024: Greens leader Adam Bandt will address Melbourne’s fifteenth Palestine rally in four months at 12pm, Sunday, February 4th, on the steps of the State Library of Victoria.
Read MoreStatement regarding Webb dock protests
23 January 2024: Free Palestine Melbourne stands in full solidarity with Trade Unionists for Palestine’s peaceful four-day community picket of Webb Dock Victoria International Container Terminal.
Read MoreMedia Release: Rally to Denounce Israel Lobby’s Cancellation of Antoinette Lattouf
18 January 2024: Palestine supporters will gather at the State Library at 12pm on Sunday to protest the sacking of Antoinette Lattouf by the ABC.
Read MoreMedia Release: Protestors Prepare for Global Day of Action
11 January 2024: At 12pm on Sunday 14 January, protestors will participate in a Global Day of Action when they gather at the State Library of Victoria before marching to Parliament.
Read MoreMedia Release: Union solidarity grows as protestors take to the streets for 8th week
1 December 2023: Pro-Palestine protesters will rally once again this Sunday for the eighth week in a row, as prominent CFMEU leader billed to speak.
Read MoreMedia Release: Aboriginal-Palestinian solidarity grows as protestors gather for 9th rally
8 December 2023: Author and academic Tony Birch will address Melbourne’s ninth pro-Palestine rally since the beginning of the Gaza crisis on Sunday, underscoring the deepening ties between the Aboriginal and Palestinian communities.
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