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Global antisemitic incidents during the Hamas-Israel war
Since the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7 there has been an unprecidented increase in both offline and online antisemitism around the world. There has also been a rise in online and offline Islamohpobia. This article collates some of the early data, both our own and from what others have reported around the world. If…
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Hamas-Israel War and Islamophobia
There is a lot of data and discussion about the sharp rise in antisemitism, both in person and online, since the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack. Online Islamophobia, and anti-Arab racism, has also been rising but there is less data on this and some who are outright denying it exists. This article provides and discusses…
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A moment in October 2023
The world in general, and Australia in particular, are having a moment. For many it is a moment of frustration, disillusion, and deep concern. There are real world events shaping this moment, the referendum on the voice, the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel and the resulting war, and other local and global events. A common…
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Extremism, antisemitism and our universities
Yesterday the Vice-Chancellor of Sydney University, Prof. Mark Scott, sent out a communication to all staff and another to all students, both stating, “during the current conflict and at all other times, we support the rights of students and staff to engage in political discourse, including by making pro-Israel and pro-Palestine statements or commentary, but…
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Antisemitism from the Hamas-Israel War of October 2023
On 7 October 2023 Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation (more explanation below), launched a war against Israel. Hundreds of civilians have been killed as a result of Hamas’ unprovoked attack. Israeli civilians were deliberately targeted by Hamas in this attack, including around 260 civilians killed at a music festival, some as bullets were sprayed at…
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Banning Nazi Symbols in Australia
Here’s an example of Nazi symbols on social media. The Online Hate Prevention Institute has made a written submission and will appear before the Senate’s inquiry into a bill to ban Nazi symbols.
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Russian incitement to genocide
Incitement to genocide, antisemitism, and Holocaust distortion by Dmitry Medvedev, Former President of Russia, should be removed by Twitter. Report it.
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Melbourne’s Nazis highlight a bigger problem
On the steps of the Victorian Parliament a group of neo-Nazis dressing in black stood in a line, each with an arm outstretched in a Nazi salute. This is Melbourne, 18 of March 2023. In Brazil, Nazi salutes were made at rallies opposing election results in November 2022. In Strasbourg on February 17th 2022 a…
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IHRA definition and Nazi analogies
The IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism explains that drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis is antisemitic. Not every reference to Nazis is a comparison, and not every comparison with Nazis is antisemitic, but care must be taken.
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
We examine examples of Holocaust denial and distortion currently on Facebook and YouTube on Holocaust Memorial Day 2023. While dedicated space on these platforms have reduced, Holocaust denial and distortion continues to be hosted and spread.