Protesters arrested as pro-Palestine activist Hash Tayeh faces court accused of ‘insulting words’ at Melbourne rally

All Zionists are terrorists' allegedly chanted outside court where Tayeh was appearing on charges relating to the alleged use of the same phrase

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A high-profile Melbourne burger chain founder has faced court accused of using insulting words" at a pro-Palestine rally last year as police arrested two other protesters for the same alleged offence on Tuesday.

Activist sources told Guardian Australia that an elderly man led chants of All Zionists are terrorists" outside the Melbourne magistrates court on Tuesday in a crowd of about 60 protesters.

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