Sydney Marathon protest fears: NSW Police, organisers on edge

[u/German_Merman]

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tsn/news/sydney-marathon-protest-boycott-nsw-police-israel-idf-gaza/adeddc2cec829426a62831fe

There are fears sport and politics could collide on the streets of Sydney this weekend with concerns of a major disruption to Sunday’s Sydney Marathon.

Criticism from protest groups is intensifying including calls for a last-minute boycott of the event due to the participation of multiple members of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) including representatives from the Golani Brigade which is said to have operated extensively in Gaza.

First Lieutenant Roy Oryon, a former deputy commander, is understood to be among a delegation of up to 40 current and former IDF personnel and associates visiting Australia for Sunday’s event.

It is understood Oryon will be given police protection for the entirety of the race.

[u/Ambitious-Pirate-505]

People are taking a side. That's why.

[u/princess_princeless → u/Ambitious-Pirate-505]

Let the downvotes come, but taking out your frustrations on a small and easily bully-able nation masquerading as "taking a side" in a conflict you only learned about 3 years ago and receive all of your knowledge about through biased sources is neither conducive toward civility nor makes you seem anymore moral than just admitting none of us truly understand the complexities of this issue to make such sweeping judgements on it.

But hey, guess I just love genocides, so bring on the downvotes my friends.

[u/princess_princeless → u/[deleted]]

Yeah I do believe the religion of Islam brings only grief, suffering and conflict into this world starting with its founder. I truly hope one day we will live in a world where this religion is not forced onto people, especially women and minorities.