1/37More than a hundred people gathered on the lawn of Victoria Park, Broadbeach for a Palestine solidarity rally calling for an immediate ceasefire to the bombing in Gaza. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
In Pictures: Two weeks of Palestine solidarity rallies
As the Gold Coast enters its third week of protests, hundreds have travelled from across the state to demand a permanent ceasefire. See all the photos
2/37A protester hangs a Palestine flag on the Broadbeach Park Horse at a Palestine solidarity rally on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
3/37A protester holding a poster at a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
4/37People of all backgrounds were seen attending a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
5/37People of all backgrounds were seen attending a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
6/37A protester holding a poster at a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
7/37Children were heard leading chants at a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
8/37People of all backgrounds were seen attending a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
9/37Children attending a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
10/37A protester holding a poster at a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
11/37A protester holding a poster at a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Since October 7, more than 11,100 Gazans have been killed. Of that, 5,500 are children. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
12/37Children were heard leading chants at a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
13/37A child waving the Palestine flag at a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
14/37A child holding a 'Free Palestine' poster at a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
15/37A protester holding a 'Ceasefire' poster at a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
16/37A protester holding a poster at a Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
17/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
18/37More than a hundred people gathered on the lawn of Victoria Park, Broadbeach for a Palestine solidarity rally calling for an immediate ceasefire to the bombing in Gaza. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
19/37Brisbane couple and founders of 'Justice for Palestine Meanjin' movement at the Palestine solidarity rally held at Victoria Park, Broadbeach on 18.11.23. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
20/37Young children were among an estimated crowd of 200 protesters who gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
21/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
22/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
23/37Many people spoke at a peaceful pro-Palestine protest at Surfers Paradise Esplanade. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
24/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
25/37A Muslim prayer was held ahead of a peaceful pro-Palestine protest at Surfers Paradise Esplanade. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
26/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
27/37An elderly Australian couple travelled from Brisbane to attend a peaceful pro-Palestine protest held at Surfers Paradise Esplanade. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
28/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
29/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
30/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
31/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
32/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
33/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
34/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
35/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
36/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
37/37Protesters gathered at Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite torrential rain to call for an immediate ceasefire of bombing in the Gaza Strip. Picture: Amaani Siddeek
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