Australian PM Albanese faced boos and heckling at a Sydney mosque visit ahead of Eid, amid tensions over Middle East policy.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced heckling and boos from some attendees during a visit to Lakemba Mosque in Sydney on Friday, ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. The incident occurred as thousands gathered for morning prayers, with a man removed by police for shouting insults but later released without charge. While Albanese was invited to meet with community leaders, his presence sparked visible unrest among parts of the crowd, reflecting broader tensions over Australia’s foreign policy on Middle East conflicts, particularly regarding Israel’s actions in Gaza and Lebanon. No further details about the specific nature of the criticism were confirmed.