A constructive approach to countering antisemitism on the left

Safe spaces, open conversations, empathy: antisemitism expert ZACHARY SCHAFFER suggests some tips on managing the rise in anti-Jewish rhetoric within the progressive left.

A Greens MP uses a harmful antisemitic trope. Jewish creatives are doxed, boycotted and threatened. As universities return, Jewish students are feeling unsafe.

As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, the Diaspora Jewish world is experiencing the fallout in rising antisemitism. In Australia, unprecedented growth in antisemitism is threatening the social cohesion and multiculturalism that forms the bedrock of our national identity.

There were 662 antisemitic incidents reported across the country in October and November 2023, from verbal abuse to racist graffiti and bomb threats, according to preliminary research from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ).

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned Australians about the “tragic” spike in social unrest following the Israel-Hamas war.