Posted 11/24/2023, 10:17:07 AM
Greens Senator Criticized Over Photo With Student Holding Anti-Israel Sign
- Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi posted a photo with students holding signs, one of which was anti-Semitic depicting throwing out an Israeli flag
- Faruqi deleted the post after backlash and calls to apologize for spreading anti-Semitic content
- The opposition has criticized the Greens' response to the Middle East conflict as promoting hate speech against Israel
- NSW Premier was concerned about students skipping school to attend pro-Palestine protests, said unexplained absences would be marked
- Despite schools warning of absences being marked, hundreds of students still attended the Sydney march