The Australian government is under pressure to explain why it allowed dozens of Israeli soldiers into the country for the Sydney Marathon, despite obligations under international law. Al Jazeera's Soraya Lennie ثریا لنی explains why some are calling this a betrayal.

@soraya_lennie Hey @abcnews and @SBSNews why are you not reporting on this Seems to be a pretty important story since the IDF murdered Zomi Frankcom and nothing has been done about it?

@soraya_lennie Still awaiting a response from @Tony_Burke regarding why these IDF were granted visas into Australia & as to what background checks were performed. Email sent last Tuesday.

@delpjm @soraya_lennie I’d like to know why soldiers in the Israeli military were allowed into Australia and why their participation in the Sydney marathon was called a ‘peace delegation’ when Israel continue their genocide of the Palestinian people. #auspol

@soraya_lennie Oh Penny you are so FULL OF SHIT... You were quick to expel the IRANIAN ambassador with absolutely NO Evidence... double standard - I think you are a racist Penny.

@soraya_lennie As an Australian I am ashamed of not only the NSW Premier but the government for not stepping in and stopping these evil people into our country!

@soraya_lennie Well done Australian Government - you fucking corrupt morons!

@soraya_lennie Many marathon runners sympathised with the protest against the IDF participation:

@soraya_lennie I'm outraged by this too as an Australian citizen

@soraya_lennie @Byoussef struggled to get into Australia but the Golani Brigade gets to come run a marathon? Disgusting. @AlboMP

@soraya_lennie #auspol is under the thumb of the US and Israel.

@soraya_lennie They should have been screened at the airport. Our Government is corrupt as hell. ASIO was bought when herzog paid a visit there. Is Burgess a mossad operative ?

@soraya_lennie 100% absolutely a betrayal. IDF war criminals invited into the country one week after Israel exonerated themselves from murdering an Australian health worker, on the same day the foreign minister was with her family announcing an award in her honour. It's a humiliation ritual.

@soraya_lennie the aust governments policies on israel are as crook as rookwood

@soraya_lennie There is absolutely no excuse for these barbaric Zionist bastards. They are evil criminal monsters, and no amount of Israeli propaganda or corruption in Governments can hide the truth

@soraya_lennie Keep up the pressure.. why did they allow Zionists into the country the same Zionists who killed an Australian aid worker?

@andrewfeinstein @soraya_lennie Are you paying attention @AlboMP ?!!! When are you and Australia 🇦🇺 going to be on the right side of history?!!! The world is watching.

Australia's border policy has become a bad joke, and the punchline is deadly serious. A comedian, Bassem Youssef, had his visa buried in delays until his entire tour collapsed. Meanwhile, ~39 Israeli nationals, including a reported former deputy commander of the Golani Brigade, described by war crimes expert Chris Sidoti as "probably the most notorious brigade in the Israeli military" were waved in to run the Sydney Marathon. And here's the part you couldn't script: they came to fundraise for Shalva, a disability charity. Gaza now has the largest cohort of child amputees in modern history , amputees the IDF made. Australia banned the man telling jokes about it and welcomed the men who did it. The Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) Australia's specialist international crimes legal centre, formally warned the government it has legal obligations under the Genocide Convention to screen such entrants, and was ignored. Silencing comedians. Fast-tracking suspected war criminals. This is not border security…It is complicity. 🇵🇸

@soraya_lennie Must be nice having genocidal maniacs and pedos walking and running with your children in the streets. You all must feel so safe.

@soraya_lennie Our current Labor Government is under the control of the Pro Israel lobby. That's the reason.

@soraya_lennie Sounds like Australia is just as owned by Israel as the US is. Sad.

@soraya_lennie Of course Al Qatari Broadcasting Company is all over the Jewish running a marathon.

@soraya_lennie The Australian government is not under any pressure

@soraya_lennie What amazes me, you can't just roll up at an Australian airport without a visa and reasons for your visit. That should have been a red flag immediately. Get a grip Aussie customs.

@soraya_lennie Especially when IDF soldiers have murdered an Australian charity worker and Israel categorically says they won't open a military investigation let alone an independent investigation....plus they are saying they are not even sorry for murdering the aid workers.

@soraya_lennie Yeah why didn't they check and see if the men who shot up Bondi Beach were a threat?? Answer :because they coddle certain religions while they persecute others.

@soraya_lennie Because they’re Zionist wh@res.

@soraya_lennie What war crimes? Oh that’s right if you start a war and lose it, you call the winner defending their nation from terrorists war criminals?

@soraya_lennie What "international law?" The sharia? Israel is a friendly nation and Jews are welcome in Australia. F*ck off, bitches!

@soraya_lennie This report is based on a complete LIE Some Israelis (not IDF) were running to raise money for DISABLED PEOPLE LIES LIES LIES

@soraya_lennie Tell the the truth...the silent majority of the world stand with Israel against nazi terrorists 👍

@soraya_lennie My visa was also delayed and I was sent for a medical examination when I requested it expedited due to ill family member.

@soraya_lennie It is all theatre ... they could run anywhere but they chose to run in Sydney. The govt doesn't care about I'national law or our safety, it is more obvious every day.

@soraya_lennie Screeching leftists and Islamists is not pressure just a mob STOP slaughtering Iranian protesters ! Proud of your brothers ?

@soraya_lennie Under pressure from who? A handful of lunatic lefty fuckwits?

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