By John Q. Hosedrinker On the anniversary of the October 7th massacre, pro-Hamas graffiti, including messages like “Oct 7, do it again,” appeared across Australia. These hateful messages, such as “Glory to Hamas,” were sprayed in various locations, including Melbourne. The Stand for Palestine Australia group organized a “glory to our martyrs” event in Sydney’s Bankstown suburb on Tuesday evening. This event and the graffiti sparked significant controversy and concern.
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“Glory to Hamas”: Pro-Hamas, pro-Oct.7 graffiti sprayed across Australia on the anniversary of the massacre. It’s a gut punch, isn’t it? To see those words scrawled across walls, especially on the anniversary of the horrific attacks. It’s a stark reminder of the deep divisions and the raw emotions that this conflict ignites. The sheer audacity of it all, the apparent glee in celebrating such violence, is just… sickening. It’s impossible to ignore the immediate reaction: “F— Hamas.” It’s hard to find any other response that seems adequate.
The fact that this sort of graffiti appeared in Australia, mirroring similar events elsewhere, is unsettling. The idea that someone would spray paint “glory to the Taliban” is disturbing. It’s an obvious analogy that highlights the nature of the support these acts express. It speaks volumes about the motivations of those involved. And it’s not just about what was written, but the message it conveys, the lack of empathy for the victims, and the explicit endorsement of a group responsible for so much suffering. It makes the “pro-Palestinian” protests feel disingenuous.
You’ve got to wonder, when you see this kind of display, if these supporters actually care about the well-being of Palestinians. Are they genuinely concerned with a two-state solution, or an independent Palestine? Or is their primary focus on hatred of Israel? The actions often tell a very different story. Supporting Hamas and celebrating their attacks doesn’t seem to align with supporting a peaceful resolution, and it surely won’t benefit the people of Palestine. It raises the question: Do these supporters actually want to go and live under Hamas rule, in Gaza?
And it’s not just the graffiti itself, but the implications behind it. The “mask slipping” is the key phrase here. It’s a phrase often used when supporters display their true feelings. The claims of moral high ground start to feel hollow when this kind of thing happens. “Gas the Jews,” is an incredibly hateful message and it’s a disturbing insight into the mindset of some of the protesters. To walk past such hateful messages on such a day is an awful experience. The thought of people celebrating the murders of my friends today. It’s enraging.
There’s a lot of anger, and understandably so. And it’s easy to understand the frustration. The initial reaction is to condemn these actions, to call for accountability. There’s a deep sense of injustice and a feeling of needing to protect those who are vulnerable. And the fear is real. The concern that this isn’t just a random act of vandalism, but a symptom of something much more insidious.
This isn’t about being “pro-Palestinian” or “anti-Zionist”; it’s about supporting a terrorist organization. The idea that it’s all just about the conflict, when it’s really about the antisemitism, which is clear. What does it say when someone supports a group that delights in murder and rape? It’s not about wanting a better outcome for Palestinians; it’s about celebrating violence.
And the questions keep coming. Is this an isolated incident, or part of a broader campaign? Were outside forces involved, trying to stir up trouble? The mention of possible Russian influence or foreign intelligence assets paying local organized crime to turn up the political temperature seems relevant, with links to Iranian plots and antisemitic attacks in the past. The fact that these groups are seemingly funded to cause political havoc in western countries is worrisome and has to be accounted for.
The reactions online further underscore the gravity of the situation. Some claim that it is a dangerous overreaction to make it seem as if all support for Palestine means support for Hamas. But at the end of the day, it doesn’t erase the fact that this type of graffiti is inherently evil and wrong. The problem is when supporting Palestinians means supporting a terrorist organization. And that is what those graffiti writers were doing.
The double standard is a common issue. Some supporters are unwilling to condemn Hamas, no matter what they do. They blame Israel for everything, even when Hamas is the one causing the problems. When innocent Palestinians die, the blame is always on Israel. It’s easy to say “support Palestine, not the Hamas terrorists,” but the lines get blurry when so many supporters refuse to acknowledge the harm Hamas causes.
This is an opportunity to reflect on the issues in the region and the fact that it’s not always about an independent Palestine. Because the truth is, if Israel ceased to exist, would these activists lose all interest in the region? Many would. These are the questions we need to be asking.