Are you wondering where the Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal ‘s ridiculous Report came from? (I am not going to argue whether or not the Report is ridiculous. Read Louise Chappell, Richard Flanagan, Ronni Salt, Denis Muller, Nick Feik, Nasser Mashni, the staff of the Canberra Times, and Michael West. Why is one of the most privileged minorities in Australia now claiming to be the most vilified? (I wouldn’t dare claim that Australian Jews are a privileged minority – I will leave that up to Jewish Australian Robert Manne.)
A recent book by renowned Israeli historian Ilan Pappe, Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic (London: Oneworld, 2024) provides clues. But this excellent book is more than 500 pages long – here is what he says about the way the Israel lobby weaponises anti-Semitism. Continue reading →
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