Anti-Israel demonstrators march through Sydney holding photos of Haniyeh, giant watermelon flag

Anti-Israel demonstrators march through the streets of Sydney, Australia, condemning the assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah terror chiefs last week along with the ongoing war in Gaza.

Protesters walking through Sydney’s busy central business district wave Palestinian flags and hold signs showing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week.

Australia, like the United States, the European Union and several other countries, has designated Hamas a terror group.

They also carry a large Palestinian flag along with a watermelon flag, a symbol of Palestinian nationalism that dates back decades and has seen a resurgence during the war against Hamas in Gaza.

Anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a giant watermelon flag as they march through the streets of Sydney to condemn the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, recent Israeli strikes on Lebanon and the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, August 4, 2024. (Saeed Khan/AFP)