The president of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network Nasser Mashni has celebrated yesterday’s protests, claiming over 300,000 people attended the protest at the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

He’s told Tom Elliott he hopes the Australian government sanctions the Israeli government for their treatment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

“It is committing a genocide, irrespective of what your personal definition is, just last week we had Israel’s own leading human rights organisation say it’s a genocide,” he said.

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When asked about his stance on the flag-burning incident from yesterday, he failed to condemn the act.

“It’s a piece of silk, I don’t think anybody should be doing it, but I’m not condemning anybody.

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