Man charged over comments allegedly made at Pro-Palestine rally
Thousands of people turned out for the rally held in solidarity with Palestinians as conditions deteriorate abroad.
A man has been charged after allegedly making offensive comments during a Pro-Palestine rally.
Palestinians have fled their homes as they prepare for Israeli armed forced to launch a ground invasion on north Gaza within hours.
About 6,000 people turned out to show their support for Palestinians at a rally held in Hyde Park on Sunday.
The 63-year-old man was charged with using offensive language at the rally.
He was arrested at his Mount Druitt home at 8pm on Monday and taken to the local police station.
The man was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on November 15.
More than 100 officers were out in Sydney on Sunday though no arrests were made.
Police bolstered their force after a rally the weekend before attracted demonstrators who were caught on film chanting anti-Semitic slogans outside the Opera House.
Huge crowds were seen in front of Melbourne’s State Library, many wearing red, green and white – the Palestinian flag colours.
Protesters were caught lighting flares against the wishes of police.
“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” the crowds were heard chanting.
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