Three Sydney protest groups, the Palestine Action Group Sydney, Jews Against the Occupation 48, and the Blak Caucus, will legally challenge new NSW laws banning protests for up to three months. They plan to start court action as soon as the laws pass, without holding immediate protests. The groups argue the laws breach the implied right to free speech. The legislation was before the New South Wales upper house on Tuesday and expected to pass late that night. Josh Lees, convener of the Palestine Action Group, said the "Minns government is trying to strip away the right to peacefully protest for everyone … potentially for up to three months at a time with no evidence at all to say that this is going to make anyone safer." He defended the Palestine movement's peaceful protests against violence in Gaza, stating, "Those are the rights we’re fighting to defend today." Lawyer Nick Hanna, advising the groups, warned the legislation could ban protests of any kind, including moving processions, and allow police to move on stationary protests. The groups also oppose the government's plan to ban the phrase "globalise the intifada," which Lees explained means "a shaking off or an uprising". He said the ban could ironically popularize the phrase. Support for the challenge comes from groups like climate activists Rising Tide, NSW Council for Civil Liberties, the NSW Greens, and Labor Friends of Palestine. Peter Moss, convener of Labor Friends of Palestine, highlighted that many ALP members back Palestinian rights and criticized Premier Chris Minns, who opposed a large march across Sydney Harbour Bridge protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza. Moss called this "the betrayal" given the wide community support seen at the march.