Ed Husic says politicians ‘underestimated’ Australia’s outrage about Gaza as Albanese pursues call with Netanyahu

Labor MP says protest, in which at least 100,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, was a ‘wake-up call’ for politicians

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Labor MP Ed Husic says Australian politicians have “underestimated how strongly Australians feel” about Israel’s conduct in Gaza after a pro-Palestine march across Sydney Harbour Bridge, with Anthony Albanese to pursue a call with Benjamin Netanyahu this week.

Police said about 100,000 people walked across the bridge, double the estimated turnout and described by New South Wales police as the largest protest to descend on the city in recent memory. March organisers the Palestine Action Group put the crowd size at 300,000.