Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators took to the streets of Australia to protest Israeli forces’ continued brutal attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, ahead of the first anniversary of Israel’s conflict in Gaza, Anadolu reports.

Major rallies were held in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide amid heavy police presence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported.

Thousands of people protested in Sydney’s Hyde Park, carrying signs, placards, and flags, before marching through Melbourne’s CBD, with organizers leading chants over megaphones.

Police were seen checking the crowd for green and yellow flags, and signs around the park warned against displaying illegal symbols such as the Hezbollah flag.

“We’re here to demand that our government finally cut ties with the state of Israel, because enough is enough,” Amao Naser, one of the organizers of the rally, told ABC, adding that the goal is to push the government to act.