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Exclusive: Documents obtained by Guardian Australia reveal ‘all communications’ will be solely attributed to special envoy

The Albanese government has named Jewish lawyer and businesswoman Jillian Segal as the county’s first antisemitism special envoy. The appointment was made in response to rising incidents of violence against Jewish people against the backdrop of the Gaza war. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government would also soon appoint…

Mark Dreyfus tells National Press Club he is proud to be Jewish but he has observed ‘a shocking rise in antisemitism in Australia’

HR6090, which passed the House of Representatives Wednesday by a 320-91 vote, would provide, in relevant part, For purposes of this Act, the term "definition of antisemitism"— (1) means the definition of antisemitism adopted on May 26, 2016, by the IHRA [International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance], of which the United States…

Critics say the bill doesn't protect Jews, only "a tool for silencing the movement for Palestinian rights"

Rights groups warn that the definition could further chill freedom of speech as protests continue on college campuses.

Indiana lawmakers pass bill defining antisemitism in education code after reaching compromise. Efforts reflect a collaborative approach to address antisemi...

In federal parliament, there are “friendship” groups for almost everything, from AUKUS to arthritis, and for many countries.

Consul Yuval Donio-Gideon objected to course at Bard College but president says institution ‘stood up for academic freedom’

Report says IHRA definition has led to 40 cases against people and groups – of which 38 were cleared – and is stifling academic freedoms

An official investigation of claims that many more people than previously thought died during Nazi control of the Channel Island has pleased some, but dismayed others