Australia Vows to Crack Down on Anti-Semitism
Update: 2025-12-19
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Jewish leaders urge authorities to prioritize prosecution of hate speech, following a tragic event in Bondi. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke pledges to lower legal threshold for hate speech, aiming to balance free speech principles. Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett welcomes proposed changes, noting a national investigation team has charged four individuals with anti-Semitism-related offenses. The Australia-Israel and Jewish Affairs Council emphasizes enforcement priority, calling for a crackdown on extremism and racial vilification. An anti-Semitism education task force, led by David Gonski, will review the education system to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism. Despite calls to urgently pass new legislation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese explains reforms require careful drafting to withstand potential challenges in the High Court.
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