Jewish, Australia and antisemitism
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Britain's two biggest police forces announced Wednesday that officers would take an "enhanced approach" to counter antisemitism, arresting protesters who use certain slogans and phrases, in response to what they said was surging hate crimes targeting Jewish people in the United Kingdom.
Canberra said it had "credible intelligence" Iran likely directed others. The Australian debate is like a mirror of the American debate. Opposition figures had been warning for months that antisemitism was intensifying.
President Trump participated in a Hanukkah reception at the White House, where he raised concerns about antisemitism in Congress. During his remarks, In particular, Trump called out Rep. Ilhan Omar, stating "she hates Jewish people.
Hate researcher Matteo Vergani and orthodox Rabbi Nomi Kaltmann examine the rise of antisemitism in Australia, as police continue to investigate the deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday.
In a video message, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that Western governments act to oppose antisemitism and ensure safety for Jews. (Credit: @IsraeliPM via X)
Two California colleges have settled complaints alleging antisemitism arising from pro-Palestinian campus protests.
Under fire over antisemitism within the Republican Party, Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that “the single most significant thing you could do to eliminate anti-semitism” is reducing immigration to the United States.
Columbia University professor and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's father Mahmood Mamdani criticized his school for how it has tackled antisemitism allegations.