"As antisemitic attacks continue to rise, people are beginning to question the viability of Jewish life in Australia," Alex Ryvchin, chief executive officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry said after the police's discovery.
The formation of this task force comes in response to escalating antisemitism on campuses following Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
Jewish homes and vehicles in major Australian cities were defaced with antisemitic slurs. Senior Jewish community leader: "This is not normal. This is not the Australia we know and love."
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns described the situation as a "very serious threat" to the community, highlighting the deployment of substantial police and counter-terrorism resources to address the situation.
Combat Antisemitism Movement releases powerful video on International Holocaust Remembrance Day amid rising antisemitism in the US.
Danny Dayan issued a forceful response Sunday morning to controversial comments by X owner and Donald Trump confidant Elon Musk, who suggested Germany should reduce its focus on historical guilt.
Antisemitic groups pressured the venue to cancel the pre-scheduled performances through threatening emails and social media campaign against the "ultra-Zionist" comedian.
The Anti-Defamation League's largest-ever study found that 46% of adults across 103 countries and territories display antisemitic views – representing an estimated 2.2 billion people worldwide.
Authorities launch investigation after house of worship is defaced with hate symbols.
A memorial in Poland dedicated to the memory of the Jews of the Warsaw Ghetto has been defaced, marking yet another instance of vandalism targeting Holocaust memorials in the country. Recently, the central monument commemorating the heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was also desecrated. In none of these cases have Polish authorities apprehended the culprits.
