The video from October 11, 2023, shows a pro-Palestinian rally in a Sydney atrium, with crowds waving flags and keffiyehs while chanting ‘Allahu Akbar,’ a common phrase meaning ‘God is great.’
It has reappeared amid mourning for the December 14 Bondi Beach attack, where ISIS-inspired gunmen killed six at a Hanukkah event using the same chant before being stopped.
Fact-checkers confirm no link between the peaceful 2023 gathering—which saw no injuries or arrests—and the recent tragedy, as Australian leaders address rising antisemitism and push for stronger hate crime laws.
