US EditionJewish Australians Feel 'Very Unsafe' After Rise in Attacks: Envoy
BERLIN, GERMANY, JUL 9 – Mayor Kai Wegner calls for action as Berlin faces rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment amid a global surge following the Hamas attacks last October.
- Australia's special envoy on antisemitism, Jillian Segal, unveiled a sweeping plan in Sydney on Thursday to combat the rise in antisemitic incidents.
- The plan addresses a surge of over 300 percent in reported antisemitic incidents nationwide following the October 7, 2023, terror attack by Hamas, alongside increasing threats in public venues and university campuses.
- It includes national education reforms, visa applicant scrutiny, and financial consequences for universities failing to protect Jewish students, alongside ongoing annual crisis monitoring reports.
- Segal emphasized a nationally-consistent teaching approach about antisemitism through democracy and civic responsibility, while a 34-year-old man was charged with firebombing a Melbourne synagogue.
- The plan signals urgent governmental commitment amid deeply troubling antisemitism levels, with calls for societal support to ensure Jewish Australians feel safe across communities.
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Australia's Comprehensive Strategy to Combat Antisemitism
Australia's Comprehensive Strategy to Combat Antisemitism An Australian government report, spearheaded by special envoy Jillian Segal, has called for decisive action against antisemitism, emphasizing reform in education, public institutions, and immigration policies. The report argues for the immediate reduction of funding to universities incapable of safeguarding Jewish students.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed governmental support for…
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Jewish Australians feel 'very unsafe' after rise in attacks: envoy
Jewish Australians feel "very unsafe" after a surge in threats, vandalism and violence since the outbreak of hostilities in Gaza, Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal said Thursday.
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