Pro-Palestine activists have made a statement by ascending to the top of Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra and unveiling various banners, with one boldly stating, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”.

The event at the national parliament occurred following internal rifts within Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor administration, resulting in the suspension of a Muslim Senator who voted in support of Australia acknowledging a Palestinian state.

Four members of the Renegade Activists faction, donning dark attire, stood atop the roof of the structure for approximately an hour, displaying multiple large banners in black and white, including one proclaiming, “No peace on stolen land”.

One of the protestors delivered a speech through a megaphone accusing the Israeli government of “war crimes” in Gaza supported by the United States, and implicated the Australian government in these alleged transgressions.

Police and security personnel cautioned individuals against walking directly beneath the protest at the building's main entrance, while additional law enforcement were observed on the roof attempting to disperse the group.

The demonstrators removed their banners before being escorted away by awaiting police around 11:30 am local time (01:30 GMT).

“This is a significant breach of the Parliament’s security,” remarked opposition Home Affairs spokesperson James Paterson on the social media platform X.

“The structure was extensively modified to prevent such intrusions. An investigation is necessary.”

The ongoing conflict in Gaza began when Hamas insurgents from Palestine breached southern Israel on October 7, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 individuals and the capture of around 250 others. Israel's assault on the embattled Palestinian region has claimed nearly 38,000 lives, displaced a majority of the populace multiple times, and devastated the densely populated enclave.

South Africa has filed a petition with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging Israel of committing genocide against Gazan Palestinians, while a recent United Nations inquiry concluded that both Israel and Hamas perpetrated war crimes during the initial phases of the Gaza conflict.

The inquiry further indicated that Israel's actions constituted crimes against humanity due to substantial civilian casualties.

Since the onset of the conflict, Australia has witnessed numerous pro-Palestine demonstrations, including weekly protests in major cities and protracted occupations of university campuses.

The Labor Party suspended Senator Fatima Payman indefinitely on Monday for supporting a parliamentary motion advocating for Palestinian statehood. Payman stated that she was “exiled” for backing the motion by the Greens party in defiance of government policy.

Although Australia presently does not acknowledge Palestinian statehood, Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated in May that it could do so before the formalization of a peace agreement between Israel and Palestinian authorities.