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Jewish women devastated by ‘so-called feminists’ ridiculing atrocities of October 7, royal commission told – News.com.au
News.com.au reports “National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA) vice president Shirley Leader told Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion that denial of the sexual assaults that took place during October 7 — particularly by feminists – had caused Jewish women “great harm”.” OHPI’s data on the rise in anti-Semitism provides further evidence…
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‘Stuff of my nightmares’: Data shows antisemitism surges online and against women – The Australian
In The Australian, on May 12 2026, “Most Jewish women have been accused of genocide and blamed for Israel’s actions, with online antisemitism now exceeding post-October 7 levels, the royal commission has been told.” Data collected and analysed by OHPI was presented to the Royal Commission. Online Hate Prevention Institute chief executive Andre Oboler shared…
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October 7’s effect on Online Antisemitism – OHPI Royal Commission Testimony
The Australian Government established the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion following the 2025 Bondi terrorist attack, in which the Jewish community were targeted in what was the most deadly terrorist attack on Australian soil. As Australia’s highest form of public inquiry, the Commission is examining the causes and impact of antisemitism on Australian…
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OHPI analysis provided to Royal Commission on Experience of Jewish Australians Online
The Australian Government established the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion following the 2025 Bondi terrorist attack, in which the Jewish community were targeted in what was the most deadly terrorist attack on Australian soil. As Australia’s highest form of public inquiry, the Commission is examining the causes and impact of antisemitism on Australian…
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OHPI Testifies to Royal Commission
Dr Andre Oboler, CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) appeared before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion on May 12, 2026, and will be doing so again on July 1. The Royal Commission was established by the Australian Government following the deadliest terrorist attack in Australian history which occurred at Bondi…
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OHPI’s Endorsement of Melbourne City Council Motion on Royal Commission Submission
The Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) has welcomed the unanimous endorsement by Melbourne City Council to authorise the Lord Mayor to submit a prepared submission to the Royal Commission. The motion, moved by Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece and passed by the Future Melbourne Committee on 5 May 2026, authorised the Lord Mayor to formally lodge…
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Dr Oboler Addresses Caulfield Shule on Online Antisemitism
Saturday 18 April. Dr Andre Oboler, CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI), was the guest speaker at Caulfield Shule’s Seudah Shlishit, where he addressed the growing challenge of online antisemitism and the structural factors driving it. Drawing on more than two decades of experience combating online hate, Dr Oboler spoke about why antisemitism…
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OHPI advises Herald Sun on Holocaust Denial Video
OHPI strongly condemns two deeply antisemitic videos circulated online on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), describing them as harmful, offensive, and designed to cause distress to the Jewish community. As reported today in the Herald Sun, Dr Andre Oboler, CEO of OHPI, described the clips as “Holocaust denial” drawing on “the most common antisemitic meme…
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OHPI Collaboration With AFP
OHPI CEO Andre Oboler recently met with the Australian Federal Police to strengthen our collaboration on online hate and related threats. We discussed reporting pathways and referral processes for serious community-identified cases, and the AFP expressed strong interest in receiving regular updates on our findings — affirming what has become an important and ongoing relationship.…
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OHPI report on antisemitic responses to London terror attack highlighted in J-wire
J-Wire has reported on the Online Hate Prevention Institute’s latest report (released 30 March) examining online reactions to the firebombing of Hatzolah ambulances in London last week, drawing attention to the scale and nature of antisemitic discourse among Australian social media users. The article, “Report warns of coordinated disinformation after London attack on Jewish ambulances”,…