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 Imam Shadi Alsuleiman- President Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) statement at today’s joint press conference with ANIC & LMA. 

We are appalled and outraged by footage from last night showing a group of peaceful worshippers being pushed and treated in a heavy-handed manner by the NSW Police while in a state of peaceful prayer.

This conduct represents a serious breach of religious sanctity. It is deeply distressing, unacceptable, and not reflective of the Australia we know or the values we claim to uphold.

This outrage and deep concern are shared by more than one million Australian Muslims and many more faith leaders across Australia.

The Australian Jewish community is hurting after the terror attacks at Bondi. We hurt with them and stand with them in grief and mourning. At the same time, we are also deeply hurt by the ongoing atrocities and genocide committed against Palestinians in Gaza. Human suffering must never be selective, and compassion must never be conditional.

Israel’s President Herzog, a man implicated in war crimes and genocide, should not be welcomed in Australia. Allowing his visit undermines social cohesion and Australia’s commitment to international law, accountability, and human dignity, and causes deep hurt and outrage within the Australian community.

We demand clear answers from the NSW Government, the Premier of NSW, Chris Minns, and the NSW Police, and we demand immediate action.