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Special Envoy Suggests Jail Time for Anti-Semitic Harassment

This follows a spate of anti-Semitic incidents in Australia.
Special Envoy Suggests Jail Time for Anti-Semitic Harassment
A member of the Jewish community staples a poster to the front of the damaged Adass Israel Synagogue in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea in Australia on Dec. 9, 2024. Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Australia’s Special Envoy to combat anti-Semitism, Jillian Segal, has suggested that those who intimidate the Jewish community should face jail time.

This comes amid a spate of anti-Semitic incidents targeting the Jewish community, including the firebombing of the Adass Synagogue in Melbourne.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]