The Loud Jew Collective occupied defence minister Richard Marles鈥櫬爋ffice on November 1 to protest Labor鈥檚 support for Israel鈥檚 war on Gaza.
About 50 anti-Zionist demonstrators demanded Marles and federal Labor withdraw economic, diplomatic and military support for Israel's occupation of Palestine.
Some protestors locked themselves by the neck to a ladder in Marles鈥櫬爋ffice, while others, including First Nations and community activists, unfurled banners which read: 鈥淪top the genocide鈥, 鈥淎LP supports ethnic cleansing鈥, 鈥淣ot in our name鈥澛燼nd 鈥淒isarm Israel鈥.
The protesters spent the next four hours singing Jewish cultural songs.
Once dozens of Tactical Response Group police arrived, the occupation was brought to a speedy end, with four arrests.
Anti-militarist activist Zelda Grimshaw, who took part in the action, said: 鈥淟abor鈥檚 Richard Marles acts as a broker for major international weapons deals. Taxpayer dollars should not be funnelled into the pockets of giant weapons corporations. Australian made weapons should not be trained on the people of Gaza.鈥
[ is organising a rally on November 4, 12pm聽at the Little Malop Street Mall and march to Marles鈥櫬爋ffice to demand he supports a ceasefire.]