The stage of an annual televised Christmas Eve celebration in Melbourne, Australia was stormed by leftist pro-Palestinian protesters carrying flags, which prompted children who were performing to be rushed to safety.
One of the protesters tried to grab the microphone, managing to say “while you’re caroling, kids are dying in Gaza” before the audio was cut and boos from the audience grew louder.
Carols By Candlelight interrupted by Pro-Palestine protestors in Melbourne. pic.twitter.com/OAj7PYwQL8
— Matthew Karstunen (@MKarstunen) December 24, 2023
The onstage host handled the situation well, saying, “Ok, lets take it easy, nice and easy.. It is a very hard time in this world, but let’s all come together on a night like this too. There is a lot of pain out there.. We’re just going to settle everything down for a second and we’re all going to be fine.”