A lot of politics is driving the debate about antisemitism
It is one thing to take issue with the federal government’s position on a resolution to the UN. It is another to argue it is the cause of rising antisemitic attacks in Australia.
The arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue on Friday marked a depressing new low in the way the conflict in the Middle East has been reverberating through the Australian community.
Political leaders from both major parties gathered at the Adaas Israel synagogue to condemn the attack. The local Jewish community expressed its completely understandable anxiety and grief.
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Laura Tingle is chief political correspondent for the ABC's 7.30 program. She is the staff-elected director of the ABC. Connect with Laura on Twitter.
