Hundreds of pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protestors have come face-to-face at a tense rally in Adelaide this afternoon. There was a heavy police presence as emotions ran high at the event on the steps of parliament created to call out anti-semitism in the community.
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00:00 As emotions boil over, police stand between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters.
00:07 Free, free Palestine!
00:10 Free, free Palestine!
00:12 This afternoon's gatherings on the steps of Parliament was one of several that have been held around the country to call for an end to anti-Semitism.
00:20 We're saying that we need to be constructive in our society, we need to relate together and communicate and dialogue and work together.
00:29 Very simple.
00:30 Pro-Palestine protesters attempting to drown out their message.
00:34 Long live Palestine!
00:37 We want peace, we want justice and we want liberation for all oppressed groups.
00:40 That's why we are here. This is just one small narrative of the story.
00:44 We want to fight for all of humanity. All of humanity deserves to live in peace.
00:48 All of humanity deserves to live in justice.
00:50 Among those speaking at the event, Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham.
00:54 Thank you for being here for the values of love, the values of forgiveness, the values of togetherness, values that are so important to our nation.
01:08 Despite heated protests from the pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups, there weren't any major clashes, with police managing to keep the demonstrators apart.
01:17 Police though were criticised by some in the pro-Israel group for allowing protesters to disrupt their event.
01:24 So the police knew well in advance what was going to happen and they're doing nothing.
01:29 Peace will not come with peace and love and we are here demanding Palestinians to be free in any means necessary.
01:35 Pro-Palestine protesters vowing to keep up their regular gatherings in the city until the war in Gaza is over.
01:42 I'm gonna go get a drink of water.
01:43 I'm gonna go get a drink of water.
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