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‘In a historic joint action, the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), the Jewish Council of Australia, and the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), have lodged a formal legal complaint to have Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrested or barred from entering Australia. The groups, represented by renowned barrister Robert Richter KC, allege that Herzog has incited genocide and aided and abetted war crimes, rendering him unfit to enter the country under Australian law.’

The Jewish Council’s statement is here.

Adelaide’s Writers’ Week has been cancelled after political and lobby group pressure. More than 180 authors have pulled out. Director Louise Adler has resigned accusing government and lobby groups of censorship. The event is a great loss.

‘Peak Jewish body calls Labor’s plan to combat antisemitism an essential ‘first step’ but some warn it risks division…The NSW Council for Civil Liberties said it held concerns the changes could be used to justify preventing pro-Palestine protests against the actions of the Israeli government.’

‘Israeli rights groups call the war on Gaza genocide for first time’

Netanyahu: ‘The IDF is the most moral army in the world’

Louise Adler: The special envoy’s plan is the latest push to weaponise antisemitism in Australia, as a relentless campaign pays off.