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Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt @StateSEAS

Joint Statement by National Coordinators and Special Envoys on combating antisemitism in regards to the events in Amsterdam on November 7th.

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Dayan's ‘moral leadership' call

CHAIRMAN of Yad Vashem Dani Dayan told The AJN he has “very clear conclusions” about what is happening on university campuses ahead of his meetings with the University of Sydney and the University of NSW.

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Envoy calls for ‘clear leadership’ against antisemitism

In her first in-depth print interview, Jillian Segal, Australia's special envoy to combat antisemitism, urged leaders in politics, education and the arts to send clear messages to restore respect for Jewish safety and sensitivities.

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An Australian-first school roundtable on antisemitism

Catholic Schools NSW has jointly hosted a roundtable on antisemitism in education with Jillian Segal AO, Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism in Australia.

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Incidents of antisemitism have risen 300 to 400 per cent since October 7

Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal discusses the "dramatic" increase in antisemitism since the October 7 attacks.

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Antisemitism envoy warning over Hezbollah flags

Police are continuing to investigate whether protesters breached Australia's anti-hate laws by flying Hezbollah flags and carrying images of the group's recently assassinated leader.

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Jillian Segal lays out ambitious agenda to confront antisemitism crisis

In the wake of a troubling rise in antisemitic incidents, particularly since October 7, Jillian Segal, Australia’s inaugural Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, delivered her first public address in Sydney.

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Special envoy to combat Antisemitism

The Albanese Government today announces the appointment of Ms Jillian Segal AO as Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism in Australia, as part of our ongoing efforts to preserve social cohesion in Australia.

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PM Doorstop interview Sydney 9 July 2024

Doorstop interview - Sydney | Prime Minister of Australia.

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