UNSW academic subjected to Nazi salutes in class, antisemitism commission hears
Summary
A university teacher at UNSW experienced antisemitic abuse when students gave Nazi salutes during his business class. The royal commission in Melbourne is hearing from Jewish students and academics about their experiences with antisemitism at Australian universities and how universities handle these incidents.Key Facts
- An academic at UNSW was targeted with Nazi salutes by four students in 2024 during a business class for international students.
- The academic’s grandparents survived the Holocaust, and he reported the incident to his supervisors and police.
- The students involved received formal warnings and were later suspended after a police investigation.
- Jewish students at Australian universities say antisemitism increased after the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack.
- One student at ANU reported losing most non-Jewish friends after being identified as Zionist.
- Some Jewish students describe feeling unsafe and hiding their Jewish identity on campus, including not wearing Jewish symbols.
- Universities have been criticized for slow or inadequate responses to reports of antisemitism.
- The royal commission noted that Jewish people on campus are often assumed to share the same political views about Israel, despite diverse opinions.
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