Antisemitism ‘a real concern’ in Australia, says Jewish journalistpublished at 18:39 GMT
Amie Liebowitz, an Australian Jewish journalist who reports on antisemitism, tells BBC News that rising antisemitism in Australia is a “real concern” for the community.
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While Jewish people make up a very small proportion of Australia’s population, Liebowitz says many live in Bondi. “It’s known for its Jewish bakeries and kosher restaurants and Jewish schools,” she says.
“This isn’t some false flag or conspiracy theory, this is real,” she adds. Last year, the government appointed a special envoy to combat antisemitism, external after data showed a 700% rise in incidences since the start of the Israel-Gaza war on 7 October 2023.
“I hope that in the days to come people really recognise the amount of antisemitism that we have gone through as a community and things change,” says Liebowitz.
