Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for calm following the vandalism of the U.S. Consulate in Sydney, urging activists on both sides of the Israel-Palestinian debate to “turn the heat down.” CCTV footage captured an individual smashing windows with a sledgehammer and painting red triangles, a symbol of Palestinian resistance, on the building. Albanese emphasized the need for respectful political discourse, denouncing such actions as counterproductive to meaningful dialogue. The consulate, closed due to a public holiday, will reopen on Tuesday.Palestinian conflict.