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Community members protest Israeli-Palestinian violence

By Nicola Ceccato

Oct 26, 2023

Group effort: Over 200 people attended on the day to ask for peace. Photo by Contributed

Shepparton community members have taken a stand against violence perpetrated in the Israel-Hamas war.

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On Saturday, October 21, nearly 200 people gathered at Victoria Park Lake, peacefully protesting Israel’s ongoing bombing of Gaza.

The rally was organised by Shepparton’s Dr Hanaa Ahmed and saw people from all different walks of life join in, including passers-by.

Strong voice: Organiser Dr Hanaa Ahmed stands with her statement asking for the Federal Government to speak up. Photo by Contributed

This protest comes as Israel continues to launch air strikes on the Hamas-governed Gaza Strip.

These air strikes are in retaliation to Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, which left more than 1400 dead and about 200 people taken hostage.

Since then, Israel has launched multiple air strikes and has, as of Wednesday, October 25, killed over 5791 Palestinians, including 2360 children, according to Gaza’s health ministry.

As a result, more than 1.4 million people have fled their homes, looking for temporary shelter.

Call for peace: Each person had an individual message to share. Photo by Contributed

The World Health Organization has called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” to allow the safe deliveries of aid to affected Palestinians.

Armed with posters and loud voices, the protesters highlighted the innocent lives lost in the conflict and called on the Federal Government to take the following action: