Sharri Markson was overcome with emotion as she spoke about the despicable Hamas terror attacks that have rocked Israel in the past 48 hours.
The Jewish-Australian TV presenter broke down in tears as she described how hundreds of innocent Israelis were killed or brutally captured at the hands of Palestinian militants.
“This is the blackest day for Jews in decades. It’s been called Israel’s 9/11… it’s pure savagery,” she told Sky News. Australian show Sharri on Monday.
“But it is the despicable barbarism that makes this attack by Hamas so abhorrent and so unexpected for the state of Israel that prides itself on national security and is surrounded by Arab states that endlessly seek its annihilation.
“No mercy was shown as the elderly, women, children – babies – were abducted, seized and kidnapped by mocking men – away from the safety of their homes, their loved ones and their lives as they knew it.
Bravely fighting back tears, the renowned journalist asked: ‘How can people be so cruel?
“To laugh and celebrate as they torture terrified, young souls who had so much ahead of them in life, who were so hopeful for the future.
Sharri Markson was overcome with emotion as she spoke about the despicable Hamas terror attacks that have rocked Israel in the past 48 hours.
The attacks began around 6:30 a.m. Israeli time on Saturday, when thousands of Hamas rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel and as far as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
At the same time, hundreds of Palestinian militants managed to infiltrate Israel by paragliding across the heavily guarded border, while others attacked towns by boat or after blowing holes in the Gaza-Israel barrier.
They then went door to door shooting innocent civilians and soldiers before kidnapping more than 100 Israelis and taking them to Gaza.
More than 700 Israelis have been killed since Hamas launched the sneak attack with another 1,200 injured, many of them critically.
In response, Israel’s military said on Monday it struck more than 500 targets in the Gaza Strip in overnight retaliatory strikes in the impoverished and besieged Gaza Strip, an enclave of 2.3 million people, with officials there reporting at least 413 dead Palestinians.
The death toll from this new war is already over 1,100.
Markson’s emotional moment comes after dramatic footage emerged of a man being arrested as police prepared for a night of intense protests in Sydney.
The rally, organized by the Palestine Action Group in Sydney has gathered at the Town Hall in Sydney’s CBD at 5.30pm tonight, with those in attendance set to march to the Sydney Opera House at around 7pm.
The march will coincide with the state government’s decision to light up the landmark in blue and white – the colors of the Israeli flag – in support of Jewish community groups in NSW.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon a rally in Sydney planned for Monday night.
But as the protesters arrived, a man clutching an Israeli flag was dragged by police into the Town Hall for ‘disturbing the peace’.
The man can be heard repeatedly saying ‘I have done nothing wrong’.
A man has been arrested by NSW Police at a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney Town Hall (pictured) on Monday after he was seen with an Israeli flag
An Israeli woman is seen being forced into a car by a terrorist before being taken to the Gaza Strip
Daily Mail Australia witnessed three individuals attempting to carry an Israeli flag before being mobbed by protesters and arrested by police ‘for their own safety’.
A man who had not even unfurled an Israeli flag was dragged away by three officers as he shouted: ‘I have done nothing wrong!’
An officer told him: ‘You have been arrested in connection with a breach of the peace.’
Abigail Lane, 23, a social care student originally from Tasmania, had an Israeli flag with the words ‘peace’ on it which was taken from her by police.
“A police officer came and grabbed my hands and said, ‘Why the hell are you going in there with that sign? What the hell do you think you’re doing?” she said.
“I said: ‘I am not Palestinian, I am not Israeli. I’m just Irish-Australian and I don’t like that we’re stirring up hate here in Sydney. My sign said love not hate.’
She added: “I don’t think fueling more anger and violence is the answer.”
Appearing on 2GB’s Drive with Chris O’Keefe, Mr.
“I think people really need to take a step back,” he said, speaking on 2GB’s Drive with Chris O’Keefe.
“What happened here is completely indefensible.
You can’t target civilians like what happened over the weekend where you had thousands in attendance at a music festival.
“The idea that you would have people who would start shooting basically indiscriminately at random, just trying to cause as much damage and bloodshed as possible, is just an atrocity that deserves everyone’s condemnation. “
Dramatic footage shows man being dragged away by police as he repeatedly says ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’ as he is arrested (pictures)
Prime Minister Anthony (pictured) has pleaded with pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon a rally at the Sydney Opera House on Monday night.
However, Sydney-based Palestine Action Group organizer Josh Lees criticized both the state and federal governments for taking a “one-sided stance”.
“The media and the government are condemning the loss of civilian lives. And the Palestinian civilians. Why don’t their lives matter?’ he said.
Where is the punishment for the promises coming from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to target every corner of the Gaza Strip in the coming days.
The activist group condemned Israel for launching a “full-scale war against Palestine” and called on Australia to “sever ties with Israel”.
“It is the responsibility of everyone who stands for justice, freedom, against apartheid, colonialism and imperialism to stand up for Palestine,” says the description of the event.
“End Israeli Apartheid, Occupation, Siege of Gaza”.
As of 5pm on Monday, more than 250 people had said they would attend the rally.
A statement released by NSW Police confirmed officers ‘will have a presence at the protest’ and ‘will work with protesters to ensure there is no breach of the peace and minimal impact on the community’.
Demonstrators plan to march from the Town Hall to the Sydney Opera House at 7pm in protest of the landmark being lit up in white and blue, the colors of Israel’s flag.
“The NSW Police Force is aware of the upcoming planned protest activity at Sydney Town Hall today (Monday, 9 October 2023) and will monitor the situation accordingly,” the statement said.
“The NSW Police Force recognizes and supports the rights of individuals and groups to exercise their rights to free speech and peaceful assembly; however, the first priority for NSW Police is always the safety of the wider community.’
On Sunday evening, pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the south-western Sydney suburb of Lakemba, where the Hamas attack was labeled a “day of pride” and a “day of victory”.
The demonstrations were criticized by Anthony Albanese, who condemned the people who supported the violence.
“There is no victory by slaughtering innocent people,” the Prime Minister told Sunrise on Monday.
Capturing people and returning them to Gaza represents an extraordinary act by Hamas. And Israel, of course, has the right to defend itself and will do so.’
The rally is the latest in a series of demonstrations in support of Palestine after the Hamas group launched a surprise attack on Israel, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured.
NSW Police say they will be closely monitoring the rally, saying in a statement that while they respect the right to exercise free speech, their priority “is always the safety of the wider community”.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong echoed Mr Albanese’s concerns and said “targeting civilians and taking hostages is never a cause for celebration”.
The planned protest will take place hours before the Sydney Opera House is lit up in blue and white at 7.30pm as an act of solidarity with Jewish communities across NSW.
NSW Premier Chris Minns said the government was working to identify whether any Australians were involved in the attacks.
“We are deeply concerned about the horrific attack by Hamas on Israel and those abducted,” he said.
“We will continue to work to ensure we provide all possible support to those affected across our state and are monitoring the situation closely to find out if any NSW citizens currently living in, on holiday or pilgrimage to the Middle East is affected.”
Hamas claimed to have fired 5,000 rockets into Israel from the occupied Gaza Strip, setting off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
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Sharri Markson: Jewish-Australian TV presenter breaks down in tears live on air while speaking about the ‘barbaric’ terror attacks on Israel carried out by Hamas: ‘There was no mercy shown’
