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The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes Senator Sarah Henderson’s call for a Senate inquiry into campus antisemitism. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “The situation on campus is untenable. We call on the Government to support this inquiry, to ensure Jewish students feel safe on campus.” ZFA CEO Alon Cassuto said, “There is an urgent need […]
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🕯️Tonight at sunset marks the start of Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror. In a message to the community, ZFA @acassuto pays tribute to the brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the State of Israel, and to the victims of…
The Zionist Federation of Australia acknowledges the Government’s announcement of a ‘study’ into campus racism. It calls on the government to urgently release the terms of reference and to ensure the review can compel universities to give evidence and produce required documentation in order to properly assess the conduct of universities in the face of unprecedented and intolerable levels of antisemitism on campus.
ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Antisemitism on campus is at intolerable levels. Even before Hamas launched its war against Israel on 7 October, two-thirds of Australian Jewish university students had experienced antisemitism on campus. Since Hamas began the current war, antisemitism has spiked.”
Mr Leibler continued, “In September last year, the Zionist Federation of Australia called for the creation of a taskforce to understand and take action against campus antisemitism. We are pleased the racism study called for by the Universities Accord panel appears to have been fast tracked, because this matter is incredibly urgent. However, we worry a 12-month timespan in what has been described as merely a ‘study’ does not reflect the urgency or severity of the situation.”
Mr Leibler added, “It is important that the constitution and terms of reference for this review are sufficient for the vital task. If it does not have the power to compel university administrations to appear and produce sought-for documentation, it will be limited in its ability to assess university responses to an unprecedented and, frankly, dangerous situation.
The Zionist Federation of Australia acknowledges the Government’s announcement of a ‘study’ into campus racism. It calls on the government to urgently release the terms of reference and to ensure the review can compel universities to give evidence and produce required documentation in order to properly assess the conduct of universities in the face of unprecedented and intolerable levels of antisemitism on campus.
ZFA President @jleibler said, “Antisemitism on campus is at intolerable levels. Even before Hamas launched its war against Israel on 7 October, two-thirds of Australian Jewish university students had experienced antisemitism on campus. Since Hamas began the current war, antisemitism has spiked.”
Mr Leibler continued, “In September last year, the Zionist Federation of Australia called for the creation of a taskforce to understand and take action against campus antisemitism. We are pleased the racism study called for by the Universities Accord panel appears to have been fast tracked, because this matter is incredibly urgent. However, we worry a 12-month timespan in what has been described as merely a ‘study’ does not reflect the urgency or severity of the situation.”
Mr Leibler added, “It is important that the constitution and terms of reference for this review are sufficient for the vital task. If it does not have the power to compel university administrations to appear and produce sought-for documentation, it will be limited in its ability to assess university responses to an unprecedented and, frankly, dangerous situation.
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And the first thing you do is clearly classify YOUR definition of “antisemitism” as this Jewish lady who’s parents escaped the Nazis did at a peaceful rally two weeks ago - youtu.be/ZCVR5ft2DBA?si=0rlRSOKbVf2_x-nv
Don’t you love the diplomacy Sell Israel out to the UN vote for a two state solution that will only cause more heart ache then turn around and say we will do a study LOL on campus racism when they just dumped fuel on the fire with the UN vote Pathetic
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