Dossier
Jewish identity
Coverage of Jewish identity in the Nexus archive.
- Conflation of Jewish identity with Israel driving antisemitism, Jewish Council says in submission to royal commission
The Jewish Council of Australia (JCA) attributes rising antisemitism in Australia to far-right extremism and the conflation of Jewish identity with Israel, as stated in their submission to the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion. The group advocates for addressing the 'often-overlooked' far-right threat and acknowledging diverse Jewish community perspectives instead of treating Jews collectively as representatives of Israel.
- Mayor hopeful Huang takes donation from Twitch streamer suspended for antisemitic comments
Mayor hopeful Huang accepted a donation from Twitch streamer Michael Beyer, who was suspended in 2025 for antisemitic remarks. Beyer later claimed he misspoke and now condemns antisemitism.