Antisemitism
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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
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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
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why Israel is losing the PR war
We are witnessing an epoch-defining communications disaster.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Nazi-saluting soccer fan slapped with two-year ban as police investigate
The man has been identified as a well-known member of the Western Sydney Wanderers’ main active support group, the Red and Black Bloc.
- by Vince Rugari
One-hour challenge: Council to vote on speedy removal of hate-speech graffiti
Jewish and LGBTQ groups are backing a push for speedier removal of offensive graffiti, following a number of slogans appearing in Sydney playgrounds.
- by Andrew Taylor
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
When uni students endorse terror, it’s time for political intervention
The university protests in Australia arising from the Israel-Gaza conflict have moved beyond a debate about free speech.
- by David Crowe
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
University orders removal of ‘Zionist not welcome’ signs as protests escalate
As scuffles broke out at a pro-Palestine encampment at an Australian university, the institution confirmed it was acting after days of pressure on vice chancellors.
- by Paul Sakkal and Alex Crowe