Debunking a False Claim about a Pro-Palestine Protest
An image shared on social media supposedly shows pro-Palestinian demonstrators defying a court order by marching on the Sydney Opera House. However, this image is fake and was created using artificial intelligence.
On October 12, 2025, protesters did march in Sydney to mark the second anniversary of Israel's military offensive in Gaza. A court order had prohibited them from rallying at the Opera House.
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
This caption accompanying the fake image on Facebook is misleading, as the protesters did not defy the court order by marching on the Sydney Opera House.
AAP FACTCHECK has verified that the image is not genuine, and the claim is false.
Author's summary: AI-generated image spreads false information about pro-Palestine protest.