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Labor MP's Office Vandalized with Hamas Symbol Amid Rising Tensions

Peter Khalil's Melbourne office was defaced with graffiti and unknown substances, prompting a police investigation.

  • Vandals spray-painted the inverted red triangle, linked to Hamas, and slogans like 'glory to the martyrs' on Peter Khalil's office.
  • Unknown liquids, possibly hazardous, were pumped into the office through a drilled hole, causing a strong stench.
  • The incident is part of a series of attacks on politicians' offices related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
  • Police and Hazmat teams are investigating the damage, and no one was present at the office during the attack.
  • Khalil, appointed as a special envoy for social cohesion, emphasized the threat to public safety and condemned the act.
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