• Members of the Free Palestine Coalition Naarm are slated to hold a pro-Palestinian protest at the State Library in Melbourne at 12:00 (local time) on June 29.  
• The protesters will denounce the persisting hostilities between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. They will also call on for the cessation of hostilities amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

1. The turnout at the slated protest is likely to reach the high dozens, based on the overwhelming pro-Palestinian sentiment in Melbourne, coupled with the precedent witnessed from previous protests in the city. An elevated attendance is expected from members of the middle east diaspora. The authorities are liable to maintain bolstered security measures in the vicinity of the State Library area, as per standard security measures. These measures are likely to include the deployment of police personnel to monitor protest proceedings.  
2. The risk of localized scuffles between the police and protesters persists, given the sustained sensitivities surrounding the issue. Should the protesters resort to unruly behavior such as antisemitic sloganeering and vandalism, the police are likely to employ crowd control measures such as removal from site and temporary detention to quell the action. The risk of inter-group clashes will be slightly elevated should pro-Israel/Jewish bystanders engage in impromptu counter protests. Localized pedestrian and vehicular travel disruptions are to be expected in the vicinity of the protest location during the slated hours due to the anticipated turnout and associated security measures.  

Those operating or residing in Melbourne on June 29 are advised to maintain vigilance in the vicinity of the State Library due to the slated protest and associated risk of localized scuffles while allotting for travel disruptions.