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.’
Albanese has copped heavy public backlash over his response to the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, where Sajid and Naveed Akram allegedly opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration, claiming 15 innocent lives.
Many of the victims’ families have since blasted Albanese over his refusal to establish a federal royal commission into the terrorist attack and have blamed his government for the escalating threat of antisemitism in Australia.
2GB broadcaster Susie Elelman questioned Albanese over his attendance at the pro-Palestine rally back in 2000 during a fiery 2GB interview on Christmas Day, where she cited the footage of him addressing the crowd.
‘The response of Israel has been to meet children throwing rocks with helicopters, with tanks and with missiles,’ the future Prime Minister is heard saying.
Albanese made similar remarks in parliament at the time.
Elelman asked Albanese last Thursday: ‘Is that fake news? Is it you or a doppelganger?’
The Prime Minister has copped heavy public backlash over his response to the Bondi terrorist attack
Albanese said he could not respond without seeing the footage himself.
‘I have no idea. You’re not showing me something, so I’m not going to comment on something that you are not showing me with respect,’ he said.
‘I have been concerned about a range of issues in the Middle East over a long period of time, but I’ve always been a supporter of two states.’
‘I have consistently supported the state of Israel’s right to exist within secure borders, but also the rights of Palestinians.’
Daily Mail contacted Albanese for comment.