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In the past year, Sydney has experienced several antisemitic incidents, including a massacre during a Hanukkah celebration in December 2025, resulting in 15 deaths. The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, which began in May 2026, has been investigating these incidents and examining the key drivers of antisemitism and radicalizatio...
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A witness at Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism questioned Israel's right to exist and equated Zionism with violent extremism, contributing to a hostile public discourse.

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abc.net.au
2 days ago
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A Sydney judge ruled that a man who vandalized vehicles with "F*** Israel" slogans in a Jewish-populated area was a "vandal for hire" motivated by payment, not antisemitic bigotry, despite the hostile nature of the act.

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abc.net.au
3 days ago
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A New South Wales judge ruled that "Fuk Israel" graffiti was incorrectly labeled antisemitic, leading to a harsher sentence for the perpetrator, and criticized the IHRA definition of antisemitism.

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theguardian.com
3 days ago
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An Australian judge in Sydney rejected an application for strict supervision of a vandal who spray-painted "F*** Israel" slogans, arguing the IHRA definition of antisemitism is "imprecise" and that anti-Israel critique is not necessarily antisemitic.

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perthnow.com.au
4 days ago
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New South Wales will launch a gun buyback scheme in November as part of Australian gun reform after the antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach, aiming to prevent future incidents and strengthen hate speech laws.

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foxnews.com
5 days ago
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Australia's New South Wales state will start a gun buyback program in November as a national response to a shooting spree that killed 15 at a Jewish festival in Sydney.

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nbcnews.com
6 days ago

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