A photo of University of Sydney students turning their backs on a Jewish speaker who denounced Hamas has been slammed as a demonstration of “contempt.”
During the Student Representative Council’s general meeting on Wednesday, the group Students Against War called to reject a nationwide definition of antisemitism.
Adopted by Universities Australia, the definition has said criticism of Israel can be antisemitic “when it calls for the elimination of the State of Israel.”
This act of defiance has sparked broader concerns about psychological safety, campus wellness policies, and legal liability issues tied to student discrimination.
A photo of University of Sydney students turning their backs on a Jewish speaker who denounced Hamas has been slammed as a demonstration of “contempt.”
During the Student Representative Council’s general meeting on Wednesday, the group Students Against War called to reject a nationwide definition of antisemitism.
