Albanese, Home Affairs minister booed in mosque visit, called genocide supportersAustralia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Lakemba Mosque for Eid al-Fitr in Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2026. REUTERSProtesters heckled and booed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday during a visit to Australia’s largest mosque for Eidul Fitr prayers, voicing anger over his stance on ally Israel’s offensive in Gaza. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives at Lakemba Mosque for Eidul Fitr in Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2026. Demonstrators booed, told Albanese and Burke to “Get out!” and called them “genocide supporters”, referring to Israel’s killing of Palestinians in Gaza following an attack by Hamas militants in 2023. “Shame on you!” yelled protesters who followed Albanese and Burke when they left.

Source: The Express Tribune March 20, 2026 08:44 UTC