The Centre, which sells crafts and provides information about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, was targeted overnight with anti-Hamas posters calling for passers-by to “JOIN THE GLOBAL EFFORTS”.

Stuck to trees, buildings, light posts and drainage pipes, the posters specifically surround the Palestine Centre on Frome Street in Adelaide’s CBD.

It comes amid violent conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, with AAP reporting overnight that Israeli forces have thrust deeper into Gaza City – the strip’s main city.

Also reported overnight, UN experts said Palestinian civilians were at “grave risk of genocide” as they suffer through shortages of food, fuel, drinking water and medicine.

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The posters include photos of Israelis taken by Hamas, including 9-month-old Israeli-Argentinian Kfir Bibas and 56-year-old Maya Goren.

The material also states that “on October 7^th, more than 200 innocent civilians were abducted from Israel into the Gaza Strip”.

“More than 3000 women, men, and children, ranging in age from 3 months to 85 years old, were wounded, murdered, beaten, raped, and brutally separated from loved ones by Hamas,” the posters read.

In a statement sent to InDaily, SA Police said the posters “may not actually constitute an offence” and that “Hamas is a listed terrorist organisation”.

“SAPOL shares the views as stated by the Victorian Police Deputy Commissioner, in that:  whilst some slogans in chants or on banners may be offensive to some community members, they may not actually constitute an offence,” SAPOL said.

“Members of the public have the right to lawfully rally or protest to raise awareness of issues, the role of police at such events is to uphold the law and preserve the peace. Hamas is a listed terrorist organisation.

“Acts considered to be showing support for a terrorist organisation may constitute an offence under Commonwealth legislation (Division 102 of the Criminal Code Act, 1995), or state-based legislation (Section 83CA of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act, 1935).”

Speaking to InDaily, Australian Friends of Palestine Association spokesperson Mike Khizam said the placement of the posters was “designed to intimidate us as people who are supporters of Palestine” and hoped it was “not the beginning of the escalated targeting of the centre”.

“We’re not happy about posters being stuck up there, but that’s the extent of the issue at the moment,” he said.

Photo: David Simmons/InDaily.

“We will speak with SAPOL about any future increase in security protection if they think that’s warranted but at the moment we’re talking about posters on a tree.

“The placement of these posters next to the PCP is indicative of the fact that Israel’s supporters are seeing public opinion shift away from Israel. Israel supporters are looking to find any way to maintain support for Israel until Israel finishes the job – which is more killing and more displacement of Palestinians I’m sorry to say.”

It follows a similar situation in Sydney where two men were issued with criminal infringement notices for the vandalism of a memorial at Bondi Beach using the same posters.

The installation of 230 beach towels and pairs of thongs beside posters of those kidnapped on October 7 had run more than 100 metres along the concourse.

On Thursday, footage emerged of two men attempting to take down posters of the hostages while being confronted by a larger aggrieved group.

“The hostages aren’t here, mate, they’re not here, so why are we bringing it here,” one of the men was heard saying.

Both men were issued criminal infringement notices for offensive behaviour.

– With AAP