Senator warns of 'very serious criminal penalties' ahead of a pro-Palestine protest in Sydney in response to Israel conflict. | The shadow home affairs minister has issued a firm warning to anyone planning to attend pro-Palestine rallies in Sydney that "very serious criminal penalties" can apply for associating with "terrorist organizations" [resistance organizations] like Hamas and Hezbollah. ● Liberal Senator James Paterson has issued a firm warning to Australians ahead of a pro-Palestine rally planned in Sydney on Monday night, following a mass incursion of Hamas militants on Israel. ● There are reports that more than 100 Israelis have been taken hostage by the terrorist group, which controls the Gaza Strip, as Israel continues its major counter-offensive to regain control. ● The attack on Israel has sparked a number of protests around the world, including a pro-Palestine rally at Sydney's Lakemba Station on Sunday night. ● It is understood another rally has been advertised on social media which is due to be held at Sydney Town Hall on Monday evening.