Australian police have sought to block a pro-Palestine rally in Sydney on Oct. 6 and 7, one year since the start of Israel’s war in Gaza. The war has killed tens of thousands of people and caused a humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. Police held talks with the organisers of the rally but said they were not satisfied that the protest can proceed safely, and would approach the court for a ban, New South Wales state police said in a statement late on Tuesday. “The first priority … is the safety of the participants and the wider community,” police said. Tensions in the Middle East escalated …