Government needs to bury antisemitism report

July 14, 2025

Greg Barns’ analysis of the antisemitism envoy’s report and recommendations outlines the dangerous implications of it for Australian society.

This outcome was entirely foreseeable and it beggars belief the government succumbed to pressure from the pro-Israel lobby and the Murdoch cheer squad to establish this position and commission the report. Albanese now has to walk back on these recommendations while the usual suspects paint him as soft on antisemitism.

Albanese’s political problems pale in comparison with the real dangers these recommendations pose for Australian society. The erosion of the right to protest is already occurring in some states and this trend would be exacerbated if the envoy’s plan was adopted. Equally worrying are the censorship elements of the report relating to civic institutions and the arts.

I urge all readers to watch Sarah Ferguson’s interview of Jillian Segal on 7.30 on 10 July 2025. Segal was far from convincing in justifying the monitoring of the ABC and SBS for antisemitic content and could cite no specific examples of such content. It was all about “the vibes” it seems.

The sooner this report is buried, the better.