Amid rising tensions between supporters of Israel and Palestinians, the prime minister says Jewish people will be protected from any antisemitic threat
Anthony Albanese has told Australian Jews that his government is committed to keeping them safe amid rising inter-community tensions following the Hamas attack on Israel and the prospect of all-out war in the Middle East.He said the targeting of civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas was an affront to all Australians and, asresponded by pledging to “obliterate” Hamas in its Gaza stronghold, Albanese acknowledged that many Australian Jews would fear “a rise in antisemitism here at home”.
Australia’s Jewish community has been on high alert following a cluster of anti-Israeli protests and reports of antisemitic threats.A pro-Palestine rally on Monday night saw some attendees chant anti-Jewish rhetoric and light flares while police say they are probing a handful of threats made against Jewish citizens in Sydney and Melbourne.
“But I know that many in my community worry about the safety of their children and their loved-ones.” The group said it is aware of a heightened level of fear and anxiety in the community but called for calm.
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