Letter

In response to Health regulator should reverse decision on IHRA definition of antisemitism

Ask the real question out loud

In their excellent article, Sue Wareham and Paul Komesaroff are quite right to ask “why Ahpra has chosen to adopt a politically biased and intellectually flawed device that threatens fundamental Australian values.”

However, the bigger question concerns far more than health. Education, the arts, foreign affairs, government, journalism and media … it’s easier to say everything. Even if that’s not literally true, it’s near enough. We know what that bigger question … we ask it - but only in hushed tones behind closed doors.

So out loud … Why is there no public recognition and examination of the Zionist, pro-Israel lobby and its role in the growing lack of ‘social cohesion’ in Australian society? Is this question banned? Or are people too afraid to ask? Why, why, why?

— Margaret Callinan from Hawthorn VIC 3122