Letter

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The Israel vote

After a redistribution in 2024, the seat (Melbourne) was influenced by the Jewish vote. Labor won the seat in the recent 2025 election.

The Jewish population in the Kooyong area is a growing presence and the seat was won by Dr Monique Ryan financed by billionaire Simon Holmes à Court.

Dr Ryan said: “I have real concern about rising antisemitism since 7 October, it has been ‘awful’ and ‘distressing’ to witness.”

— Ian Curr from Magandjin