ABC and SBS coverage of the Middle East isn’t perfect – but the proposed solutions are ill-conceived and dangerous

‘No doubt the suggestions are coming from a good place, driven by a desire to reduce the scourge of antisemitism … But this is not the way to do it.’ Composite: Guardian Design/AAP

Let’s get two things clear right from the start.

Firstly, antisemitism is a real and significant issue, and there has been an increase in incidents of it in Australia in recent times.