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A reminder of what was said in March by Grace Tame,m.

@ZionistFedAus6 months ago

Earlier today, Australian of the Year 2021 Grace Tame spoke to Hamish Macdonald on ABC Radio and claimed that reports of sexual violence on 7 October were “propaganda” that had been “debunked”. She also said that understanding these accounts required knowing the “broader

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ZFA President ⁦@jeremyleibler⁩ “As we approach Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish tradition places enormous value on reflection, apology and repentance. But genuine repentance begins with taking responsibility for what was actually said.”

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“Repeated often enough, language about hidden “Zionist” influence shifts the boundaries of acceptable discourse. Claims that should immediately cause alarm become part of ordinary political debate and give others permission to repeat them.” @jeremyleibler

‘Anti-Zionism’ is a new word for an ancient prejudice

Criticism of Israel or Zionism isn’t inherently anti-Semitic. But when the word ‘Zionist’ is used as a by-word for ‘Jew’ the boundaries of...

thenightly.com.au

Oped from ZFA President @jeremyleibler and @ECAJewry President Daniel Aghion: Real test in fight against antisemitism starts now, as commission hearings end, discrediting the Royal Commission on Antisemitism before its December findings risks handing reluctant institutions an

For nearly three years, Jewish Australians have watched the country they love become more divided, more hostile and less recognisable. Nina Bassat AM articulates what so many have been feeling: antisemitism may be our pain, but it is Australia’s shame.

Zionist Federation slams ABC over Kathy Eagar Four Corners appearance | The Australian https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/abcs-four-corners-accused-of-platforming-academic-who-posted-antisemitic-material/news-story/7761a36858f101b25110624459144677

ZFA President @jeremyleibler
has penned an open letter to Senator @NickMcKim of the @Greens following comments he made in the Australia Senate last week where he accused the Australian Government and Senator James Paterson personally of being “captured by Zionist interests”.