Police in New South Wales have applied to the state’s top court to ban two pro-Palestinian rallies set to take place this weekend.

Next Monday marks the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s attacks on Israel and the start of the conflict in Gaza - and police aim to stop a rally taking place on that date from going forward on top of the usual weekend protests.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says police are concerned about the potential risks to public safety, especially for Monday's event.

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