Debunking a False Claim about a Pro-Palestine Protest
An image shared on social media supposedly shows pro-Palestinian protesters defying a court order by marching to the Sydney Opera House.
However, according to AAP FACTCHECK, the image is fake and was created using artificial intelligence.
The protest did take place in Sydney on October 12, 2025, marking the second anniversary of Israel's military offensive in Gaza.
Thousands March in Sydney: Pro-Palestine Rally Defies Court Blockade on Second Anniversary of Gaza Conflict Despite a Supreme Court ruling prohibiting the gathering at the Sydney Opera House
is a false claim, as the protesters did not defy the court order to rally at the Opera House.
AAP FACTCHECK found that the image was manipulated using AI.
Author's summary: Fake image of pro-Palestine protest in Sydney.