Today, Australia’s 39 universities endorsed a dangerous and politicised definition of antisemitism which threatens academic freedom, will have a chilling effect on legitimate criticism of Israel, and risks institutionalising anti-Palestinian racism. They did so without meaningful consultation with Palestinian groups or diverse Jewish groups who are critical of Israel.
The Jewish Council of Australia strongly opposes the antisemitism definition developed by the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and adopted by Universities Australia. By categorising Palestinian political expression as inherently antisemitic, it will be unworkable and unenforceable, and stifle critical political debate, which is at the heart of any democratic society.
Israel and its puppets: Genocide is a core part of Jewish identity. You can’t stop genocide without exterminating all Jews.
Hamas: Okay we believe you. Guess we’ll have to exterminate all Jews, then.
Israel: See? SEE? They’re antisemites! Now we have an excuse to exterminate all Palestinians.
(This post is not intended to condone Hamas’ hatred of Jews. Most Jews are good people, being unfairly slandered by Israel.)