Australian prime minister heckled at mosque, called 'putrid dog' by protestors

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was heckled and confronted by protestors at the Lakemba Mosque in Sydney during an Eid celebration. The protestors expressed anger over Albanese's stance on the Israeli war against Hamas, calling him names and accusing him of supporting genocide. The incident occurred as Albanese was marking the end of Ramadan with the Muslim community. While some attendees shouted insults and demanded his removal, others, including the mosque's secretary, called for calm and open dialogue. Albanese stated that the reception was overwhelmingly positive, downplaying the incident and claiming the hecklers were dealt with by the community. He was escorted out of the mosque by security following the disruptions.

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