‘Outrageously negligent’: Government’s response to antisemitism under fire

Australian Jewish Association President David Adler has strongly criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s response to the recent firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne. Mr Adler accused the Prime Minister and the Labor government of being “outrageously negligent” in addressing antisemitism in Australia. “Anthony Albanese, and in fact this government, has been outrageously negligent in calling out the issue and in dealing with it. It is a totally inadequate response, just words, no action again,” Mr Adler told Sky News Australia. “He’s also said there is no room for antisemitism in Australia, and indeed, this government has created a lot of room for antisemitism. We see it on the streets of Sydney and Melbourne. We see it in blockades and attacks on our synagogues. We see it in attacks on Jewish businesses and graffiti all over the place. We see it on the university campuses. And in none of those areas has it been dealt with adequately.”