New South Wales premier faces questions over what he told MPs who attended demonstration opposing Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has labelled pro-Palestine protest organisers “a pack of communists” as he continues to blame them for violent clashes with police last month, amid ongoing dissent among Labor MPs about the government’s response. Minns faced questions at NSW budget estimates on Thursday about what he told members of the government about attending pro-Palestine rallies, after four Labor backbenchers attended a protest against the visit by the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, at Sydney’s Town Hall on 9 February. Continue reading...
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Pro-Palestine protest organisers ‘a pack of communists’ intent on confrontation with police, Minns tells budget estimates
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has publicly criticized organizers of pro-Palestine protests, calling them "a pack of communists" and blaming them for violent clashes with police that occurred last month. Minns made these statements during NSW budget estimates on Thursday, where he was questioned about his communication with government members regarding attendance at pro-Palestine rallies.
Penry BuckleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-05 · 05:48 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has publicly criticized organizers of pro-Palestine protests, calling them "a pack of communists" and blaming them for violent clashes with police that occurred last month. Minns made these statements during NSW budget estimates on Thursday, where he was questioned about his communication with government members regarding attendance at pro-Palestine rallies. The questioning arose after four Labor backbenchers participated in a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney's Town Hall on February 9th. The premier's remarks come amid ongoing dissent within the Labor party regarding the government's response to the protests.
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Four Labor backbenchers attended a protest against the visit by the Israeli president.
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Chris Minns labelled pro-Palestine protest organisers “a pack of communists”.
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Minns blames pro-Palestine protest organisers for violent clashes with police last month.
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