Antisemitism has become ‘almost fashionable’ among Australians, Jillian Segal tells royal commission
Summary
A royal commission in Australia heard that antisemitism has increased and become more common, especially after events on 7 October 2023. Jewish Australians reported feeling unsafe at work and in public, with examples from healthcare, psychology, and workplaces showing verbal abuse, discrimination, and fear.Key Facts
- Jewish Australians have been advised to use less obviously Jewish names at work to avoid discrimination.
- A Sydney nurse reported being called hateful names and said the health system was unsafe for Jewish people.
- The nurse was told to remove posters remembering hostages taken by Hamas and was blocked from sharing Hanukkah messages at her hospital.
- Some Jewish people fear going to hospitals due to threats from staff against Jewish patients.
- Jewish Australians are experiencing growing harassment leading to increased psychological treatment demand.
- Jewish professionals have felt excluded from academic and professional groups after conflicts about Israel discussions.
- Australia’s antisemitism envoy said antisemitism, especially linking Jewish people to Israel’s government, is increasing and becoming “almost fashionable.”
- Many leaders in Australia have recently started to speak out more against antisemitism after a terror attack in Bondi.
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