Labor senator Fatima Payman has called on the Albanese government to recognise a Palestinian state, arguing the move would help bring to an end the bloody, months-long conflict on the Gaza strip. In an opinion piece for Al Jazeera, Payman said the world had ‘‘witnessed the mass killing and displacement of Palestinians and the devastation […]
Read MoreBaillieu library graffitied with Palestinian militants’ name
Vandals who attacked the University of Melbourne’s main library tagged it with the name of a militant Palestinian group that has claimed responsibility for deadly attacks on the West Bank, in what terrorism experts and Jewish community leaders say is a worrying step-up in protest activity. Balaclava-clad activists this month broke into the Baillieu Library […]
Read MoreHow Zionism attempts to silence Activism against Apartheid – and to pervert Activism against Anti-Semitism
On the 15th August, 2022, the University of Melbourne’s Student Union passed a resolution against anti-Semitism and apartheid Israel (see https://bdsaustralia.net.au/university-of-melbourne-student-union-stands-with-palestine-and-supports-bds/ ). One student of Melbourne University thinks this resolution is “anti-Semitic”, published this perversity in mainstream media and threatens legal action against the Student Union.[1] The fallacy that being against racism in all its manifestations is “anti-Semitism”, is a product of the recent history of Israeli propaganda. Let’s look at it.
Read MoreStudent union passes pro-Palestine motion a second time
The University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) passed a motion in May
condemning Israeli apartheid and urging Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions
(BDS) against the “settler colonial apartheid state”.
Melbourne University Student Union voted on a motion calling for the boycott Israel
Melbourne University Student Union voted on a motion calling for the boycott of Israel Melbourne University Student Union passed a BDS motion on Monday against Israel. Jewish organizations in Australia criticized the motion saying that the Jewish students there are being targeted. By ZVIKA KLEIN (Jerusalem Post, 15/8/2022) The Melbourne University Student Union (UMSU) passed a motion on […]
Read MoreUniversity of Melbourne students Union tables a far worse, anti-Semitic, pro-Terror Motion
Earlier this year, the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) passed an antisemitic, pro-terrorism
motion, but rescinded it after being faced with the threat of legal action by non-Jewish student Justin Riazaty.
BDS: Melbourne University students endorse boycott campaign
Students at Melbourne University passed a motion yesterday in favour
of endorsing the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)
campaign. The Student Union at the university (UMSU) passed the
motion by 13 votes to 3, with one abstention.
‘Not fair that I had to hide who I am’: Jewish student in fear after anti-Israel motion
A student union in Melbourne has passed a second anti-Israel motion, with
one student saying he is too afraid to reveal he is Jewish.
A Jewish student at the University of Melbourne says he is ashamed of his
identity on campus and fears attending classes due to a series of anti-Israel
motions passed by the student union.
Australian student union calls for boycott of ‘apartheid colonial state’ of Israel
University of Melbourne’s union passes motion accusing Jewish state of ethnic
cleansing of Palestinians; Jewish bodies condemn ‘venomous’ language
Jewish Leaders in Australia Furious Over anti-Israel Motion at Top University
A vehemently anti-Israel resolution was passed on Monday by the student union of one of Australia’s top universities, sparking outrage among leaders of the local Jewish community.
The resolution, which accused Israel of “ethnic cleansing of Palestinians” and described it as an “apartheid colonialist state,” was passed by the student representative board of the University of Melbourne.
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