20.03.2026 10:52
Tensions arose during the Eid al-Fitr prayer at a mosque in Sydney, Australia. A group of protesters, angered by pro-Israel Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, booed the prime minister and chanted "Dirty dog" to express their discontent.
Thousands of people gathered around the Lakemba Mosque in Sydney, Australia, on the morning of Eid al-Fitr, where tensions arose during Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit. Albanese faced reactions from the crowd as he arrived at the mosque.
SLOGANS ROSE
Albanese, who has been criticized for his support of Israel, was booed by some individuals. Slogans such as "shame on you," "disgrace," "genocide supporters," and "dirty dog" were shouted from the crowd. During the incident, a protester was removed from the area by police teams.
EXITED FROM THE SIDE EXIT OF THE MOSQUE
As part of the visit, Albanese met with community representatives at the mosque. In a statement read by Gamel Kheir, Secretary General of the Lebanese Muslim Association, Australia's Middle East policy and its effects on the Muslim community were criticized. It was stated that Prime Minister Albanese listened to the statements calmly and left the mosque using the side exit due to the crowd.