The Loud Jew Collective occupied defence minister Richard MarlesāĀ office on November 1 to protest Laborās support for Israelās war on Gaza.
About 50 anti-Zionist demonstrators demanded Marles and federal Labor withdraw economic, diplomatic and military support for Israel's occupation of Palestine.
Some protestors locked themselves by the neck to a ladder in MarlesāĀ office, while others, including First Nations and community activists, unfurled banners which read: āStop the genocideā, āALP supports ethnic cleansingā, āNot in our nameāĀ and āDisarm Israelā.
The protesters spent the next four hours singing Jewish cultural songs.
Once dozens of Tactical Response Group police arrived, the occupation was brought to a speedy end, with four arrests.
Anti-militarist activist Zelda Grimshaw, who took part in the action, said: āLaborās Richard Marles acts as a broker for major international weapons deals. Taxpayer dollars should not be funnelled into the pockets of giant weapons corporations. Australian made weapons should not be trained on the people of Gaza.ā
[ is organising a rally on November 4, 12pmĀ at the Little Malop Street Mall and march to MarlesāĀ office to demand he supports a ceasefire.]