A collective howl of protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge

<p>In spite of pouring rain, government opposition and a failed police ban, 90,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge yesterday.</p> <p>It was the largest pro-Palestinian protest in Australia&rsquo;s history.&nbsp;</p> <p>It was a moment of mass demonstration against 21 months of war in Gaza, where tens of thousands of civilians, including children, have been killed.&nbsp; Despite warning that the march could become dangerous, the protest remained peaceful and marked a powerful expression of a shifting public conscience.</p> <p>Today, Walkley-award winning journalist and author, David Leser &ndash; on why he joined the protest, not in spite of his Holocaust heritage, but because of it.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Walkley-award winning journalist and author, David Leser</p> <p><strong>Photo:&nbsp;</strong>AAP/Flavio Brancaleone</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>