MELBOURNE - Vigil for Gaza - October 7, 2026

An invitation to the public to join the Palestinian community in honouring Palestinian martyrs of the Zionist genocide.

A vigil sit-in service will be held at the State Library of Victoria from 10am-5pm, followed by a static commemoration program event from 5pm-6pm.

Attend throughout the day to pay your respects to Palestine's martyrs by lighting a candle, laying a poppy and praying for an end to the genocide and all colonial and imperialist wars.

Freedom, life and humanity emerges from the rubble.

We shall remain. We shall rebuild.

Please extend the invitation widely throughout your networks and collectives.

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Guidelines:

Respect grieving families

Silence while paying respects

Palestine flags only

No speaking to media