The Palestinian solidarity movement in Australia has endured a wave of repression throughout the first few months of 2026. Every attempt to silence Palestinian voices, however, has been met with resistance.

In January, the banning of Palestinian Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah from Adelaide Writers’ Week resulted in a mass boycott and the collapse of the entire festival.

In February, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, to visit Australia. Herzog was met with huge anti-genocide protests across the country. In Sydney, police violently dispersed protesters, and thuggish raids against the protest participants continue.