Fatima Payman, Australia’s first hijab-wearing Senator, has resigned from the Labor Party amid controversy over her vote to recognize Palestinian statehood. This decision followed intense bullying and intimidation from colleagues. Recently, pro-Palestinian protesters breached security at Parliament House, unfurling banners criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza. The incident underscores global concerns over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Payman, born in Afghanistan, is a vocal advocate for Palestinian sovereignty and faces pervasive Islamophobia in Australian politics.
