Extremist Islamist group infiltrates Australia’s pro-Palestine movement

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has called for the banning of Hizb ut-Tahrir following a news investigation which shows the terrorist group is gaining strength in Australia.

Nine media published an investigation last weekend which identified widespread Hizb ut-Tahrir in the Australian pro-Palestine movement.

Hizb ut-Tahrir is an international Islamic fundamentalist political organisation which believes in the establishment of an international Islamic caliphate, imposing Muslim law across the world.

It has been banned as a terrorist organisation in dozens of countries including the UK, Germany, Indonesia, Turkey and most Arab countries.

British Home Secretary James Cleverly banned the group in January, describing it as an “antisemitic organisation that actively promotes and encourages terrorism, including praising and celebrating the appalling 7 October attacks”.

The Nine investigation found Hizb ut-Tahrir has infiltrated university encampments and pro-Palestine demonstrations in Australia, notably the group Stand for Palestine, where multimedia organiser Al-Aksha Bhuiyan regularly posts Hizb ut-Tahrir content.

Activists have also initiated boycotts of Jewish-owned businesses, including Spotlight, Anaconda and Kogan, and incited violent protests in Caulfield.

Members of the group celebrated the Hamas massacre at an “emergency gathering for Palestine” at Lakemba in Sydney’s south-west on October 8. Supporter Ibrahim Dadoun addressed the crowd declaring “I’m elated. It's a day of courage".