Last Sunday, despite objections from the NSW Premier, Chris Minns and police, a sea of humanity swept across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, on Gadigal and Cammeraygal Lands, Sydney, Australia, demonstrating resounding support for Palestine, as death and starvation continues to spread across Gaza.
Estimates were that between 100,000 and 500,000 attended the historic rally, although experts settled on around 300,000. It was one of the largest - if not the largest - protest marches in Australia’s history. The massive crowd looked like a true reflection of the city’s residents - one that is rarely portrayed - people from all walks of life, ages and backgrounds, from all over Sydney, united in the cause to demand a halt to the siege of Gaza.
Despite driving rain, the mood was determined, but also overwhelming joyous, as the marchers, buoyed by the numbers, soon understood the historic nature of the momentous occasion. At one point, police blocked the northern side of the bridge and turned the crowd around - citing safety concerns, forcing people to march back over to the southern side. For some this meant a second rare opportunity to traverse the harbour from above, to stop and dance in the middle of the bridge in a celebration of resistance against a government that said, ‘no’.
The March of Humanity was organised by the Palestine Action Group, Sydney.
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