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Australian Municipal Council of Hunter's Hill Hailed for 'Clear and Principled' Stand Against Antisemitism
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (414+ words) The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) warmly congratulates the Hunter's Hill Council for taking a clear and principled stand on Monday with the adoption of a local "Strategy to Combat Antisemitism." CAM extends particular thanks to Councilor Carol Tannous-Sleiman for her…...
Publicly-Funded Sydney Biennale Opens With Exhibits Claiming Israel Is Committing 'Genocide"
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (325+ words) Australia's largest contemporary art festival has opened amid controversy after exhibits and official materials accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The Biennale of Sydney receives funding from the Australian federal government and the state of New South Wales. The…...
Australian Newspaper Ads Falsely Claim Jewish Opposition to Israeli President Herzog's Visit
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (607+ words) A pair of full-page newspaper advertisements claiming to represent Jewish opposition to Israeli President Isaac Herzog current visit to Australia triggered widespread anger across the country's Jewish community. Evidence quickly emerged that the campaign relied on false, non-consensual, and misleading…...
On Heels of Australian Mayors Summit, City of Bayside Unanimously Adopts IHRA Antisemitism Definition
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (306+ words) The City Council of Bayside, Australia, unanimously passed a measure last week adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism." Bayside, a southern suburb of Melbourne, is the second local council in the state of Victoria to…...
Australian Mayor Shares Cities-Oriented Strategies to Fight Antisemitism With European Peers
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (399+ words) Mayor Will Nemesh presented the Waverley Council on Tuesday a summary of his recent participation in the 2025 European Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism in Paris, France. Nemesh was invited by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) to the Paris forum, attended by…...
At First Australian Mayoral Summit Against Antisemitism, Local Leaders Commit to Action Plans
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (448+ words) Antisemitism in Australia has reached alarming new levels in the aftermath of October 7th, with synagogues set on fire while worshipers were inside, chants of "Gas the Jews" shouted at rallies, and Jewish homes, businesses, and institutions vandalized. In response to…...