Antisemitism
Albanese government set to announce new antisemitism envoy
Prominent businesswoman Jillian Segal looks set to be given the high-profile gig following months of political pressure during the war in Gaza.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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‘Just gave money to a Jew’: Seinfeld faces more pro-Palestine hecklers in Melbourne
The US comedian didn’t back down when hecklers targeted his Melbourne show, days after his Sydney performances were also interrupted.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Israeli ‘extremist’ tells Australian audience Gaza should have been reduced to ashes
At an online gathering hosted by the Australian Jewish Association, a former Israeli parliamentarian has made a series of incendiary claims condemned by Jewish and Palestinian community groups.
- by Chip Le Grand
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Dan Andrews joins pro-Israel group, denounces ‘antisemitism and terrorism’
Publicly expressing support for Israel has become politically tricky for Labor MPs, but Andrews and former Labor senator Nova Peris are both taking on new roles.
- by Paul Sakkal
Two French boys are accused of raping Jewish girl in an act of antisemitism
The attack elicited widespread shock and concern, notably after a surge in antisemitic acts in France since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Just after 3.20am, six masked people started smashing my office
The escalating attacks over the Middle East conflict show that our problem is not on the other side of the world, it is here.
- by Josh Burns
Jerry Seinfeld tells activists they’re in the wrong place at his Australian shows. Here’s why they persist
The comedian has become the target of pro-Palestinian protesters over what has been interpreted as his support for Israel’s response to the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
- by Karl Quinn
Universities under pressure from MPs to adopt antisemitism definition
Jewish MPs want all Australian universities to adopt a politically contested definition of antisemitism.
- by Angus Thompson
‘Wreaking some destruction’: The schism in the Greens driving out Jewish members
Activists rising to power in the Greens are intent on reshaping the party into a hard left force, with overt sympathies for the pro-Palestinian protest movement.
- by Chip Le Grand
Marles says antisemitism in Australia is worst he’s seen in his lifetime
The deputy prime minister says the government is determined to introduce new criminal laws for those who vilify others based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion.
- by Matthew Knott and Madeleine Heffernan
Antisemitic chants could be banned under new hate speech laws
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said the government was also weighing whether people should face jail time for hate speech.
- by Matthew Knott
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