Community’s courage required to combat ‘common hatred’
The article discusses the rise of antisemitism and its impact on Australian society, highlighting the need for community courage to combat this form of prejudice. Antisemitism has become a common hatred that can unite extremist groups, and it is a challenge to democracy and social cohesion. The article emphasizes that criticizing Israel is legitimate, but targeting Jewish Australians is not, and that the vast majority of Jews worldwide are not Israeli citizens and cannot be held responsible for the actions of the Israeli government.
- ▪Antisemitism has become more than simply another form of prejudice, and it has the potential to unite extremist groups.
- ▪The rise in antisemitic incidents in the United States involving elements of both the far left and far right is a disturbing trend.
- ▪Criticizing Israel is legitimate, but targeting Jewish Australians is not, and it is a challenge to democracy and social cohesion.
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