SYDNEY (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched through Australia’s cities and towns on Sunday demanding action to save dying and starving Palestinians.

Peaceful rallies were held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and dozens of other cities across the country, with protesters urging sanctions on Israel and an end to Australia’s arms trade with Israel.

Police estimated about 10,000 people took part, while organizers said 100,000 marched in Sydney alone. They put the total figure at 300,000 across the nation.

In Melbourne, protesters congregated outside Victoria’s State Library, chanting “sanction Israel now.”

Organiser Nour Salman said Australia’s plans to recognize Palestinian statehood, in step with like-minded allies at the next United Nations meeting in September, must be accompanied

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