Independent targeting western Sydney seat says he ‘supports Palestine resistance’ after Facebook controversy
by Mostafa Rachwani from World news | The Guardian on (#6QGXP)
Peter Dutton says Labor shouldn't do preference deal with Dr Ziad Basyouny after it was reported he shared post celebrating 7 October Hamas attacks
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The independent candidate targeting Tony Burke's western Sydney seat has said he supports Palestinian resistance" after it was reported he shared a Facebook post that allegedly celebrated the 7 October Hamas attacks.
Dr Ziad Basyouny, who announced his candidacy for Watson in August, shared the post in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, the Sydney Morning Herald reported this week.
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