Anthony Albanese is slammed as disturbing detail emerges in resurfaced footage of PM at a pro-Palestine rally: 'He should apologise'
Shadow finance minister James Paterson has called for the Prime Minister to apologise over the matter.
By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA
Published: 22:16 GMT, 29 December 2025 | Updated: 22:16 GMT, 29 December 2025
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Anthony Albanese has been slammed over old footage of him attending a pro-Palestinian protest while flags belonging to terror groups were being waved near him.
Grainy footage, which first resurfaced two years ago, showed the future Prime Minister condemning the actions of the Israeli military during a protest at Martin Place in Sydney's CBD back in 2000.
It showed him standing in the crowd, where a Hezbollah flag was seen being waved metres away.
He also addressed attendees with a megaphone to condemn Israel's actions.
A blistering speech from 2002 has now resurfaced where a senior Jewish leader accused the long-time federal Grayndler MP of marching at rallies alongside terrorist flags.
Then-Zionist Federation President Ron Weiser blasted Albanese at the State Zionist Council’s Annual Assembly in front of then-shadow foreign affairs minister and future PM Kevin Rudd.
'We also see Anthony Albanese marching in Palestinian rallies in Sydney, while elements of the crowd carry Hezbollah and Hamas flags and others have their children wearing plastic suicide vests,' Weiser said in the 2002 speech.
Shadow finance minister James Paterson has called for the Prime Minister to apologise for his conduct at the historic rallies.
Footage of Anthony Albanese (circled) at a pro-Palestine rally in 2000, where a Hezbollah flag (yellow flag in the top right-hand corner) was seen being waved metres away
The future Prime Minister was also seen addressing the crowd at the rally
'Anthony Albanese should personally apologise to the Jewish community and all Australians for speaking at a rally featuring flags of a listed terrorist organisation,' Paterson told Sky News.
'It shows incredibly poor judgement and a long history of indifference to the Jewish community’s concerns, which has sadly been so evident since October 7.'