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Jewish/Israeli symbols should be kept to a minimum
Jewish/Israeli travelers in Australia should exercise caution. Recent reports highlight a significant rise in antisemitic incidents, with over 1,600 recorded last year. Government action includes designating the Iranian IRGC as a terrorist organization due to involvement in antisemitic attacks. Although there are measures in place to enhance safety...
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A rabbi and his children were verbally assaulted on a tram in Melbourne, with the attacker making antisemitic remarks, highlighting ongoing concerns about Jewish safety.
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jpost.com
1 day ago
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Jewish leaders at the J7 Task Force summit in Australia warned of a dangerous global pattern of rising antisemitism threatening Jewish safety.
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newsmax.com
4 days ago

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The Executive Council of Australian Jewry reports that anti-Semitic incidents remain at near-record highs, with serious violence on the rise.
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sbs.com.au
Dec 03, 2025

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Jewish leaders in Australia report over 1,600 antisemitic incidents in the past year, highlighting a global trend of rising antisemitism.
Source:
timesofisrael.com
Dec 03, 2025

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Australian actor Guy Pearce has apologized for sharing antisemitic content and has decided to step back from social media to prevent further harm.
Source:
timesofisrael.com
Dec 02, 2025

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A bikie has been charged for directing attacks on a kosher deli in Sydney, linked to a series of anti-Semitic incidents.
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perthnow.com.au
Dec 02, 2025
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התארחתי במלבורן ברובע היהודי אצל משפחה שלי כולם היו ממש ידידותיים ופרו ישראלים פארקים ענקיים עם המון כלבים חמודים אנשים חמים ונעימים קהילה יהודית חזקה עם בית כנסת ומקווה

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Shay
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I visited Australia, Malbourne a few months ago, I didn't feel hostile!
ShaySep 19, 2025
ד״א מאוד ממליץ על הבית כנסת במלבורן
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User
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Australia is a safe country, a place where you can breathe, away from the tense atmosphere of beautiful Israel. Come! :)
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User
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I’m seeing all the news coverage about the anti‑Semitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney, and I'm really confused. ... Australia, while having some groups of racist people, has not really had any groups of anti‑semic people, it's just not something that I've ever come across or seen before.
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From a Melbourne and now Israeli Jew, Melbourne is mostly safe. Just try to avoid the protests in the city, and be careful where you wear a kippah, but other than that, you should be fine.
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