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'Some lines you can't cross': Calls to develop an antisemitism strategy as hate 'ramps up'

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Fri, 11 Jul 2025, 5:53pm
Police officers are seen collecting evidence at the scene of an arson attack at one of Melbourne's oldest synagogues after a firebombing last week. Photo / Getty Images
Police officers are seen collecting evidence at the scene of an arson attack at one of Melbourne's oldest synagogues after a firebombing last week. Photo / Getty Images

'Some lines you can't cross': Calls to develop an antisemitism strategy as hate 'ramps up'

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九一星空无限talk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 11 Jul 2025, 5:53pm

Jewish leaders are calling for New Zealand to follow in Australia's footsteps and formulate an antisemitism strategy. 

The Australian special envoy's plan includes harsher hate speech laws and stripping funding where possible from broadcasters, universities and arts institutions.  

It follows a string of antisemitic attacks in Australia in the past few months. 

Holocaust Centre of New Zealand Chair Deborah Hart told Ryan Bridge Jewish people in New Zealand are feeling scared. 

She says people are seriously talking about a plan B and who might hide them if things take a turn for the worse. 

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