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Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi tweeted his hope that the “Zionist plague” would be wiped off “the holy lands of Palestine.”
Canberra’s former army chief said the IDF investigation into the incident was “timely, appropriate and, with some exceptions, sufficient.”
Australia accused the Israelis of “beatings, sexual assault and torture of Palestinians resulting in serious injury and in some cases, death.”
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies condemned the “despicable act,” calling it “pure, unadulterated antisemitism.”
“There is no place for violence or hatred of any kind in Australia,” Prime Minister Antony Albanese said in announcing new special envoy Jilian Segal.
One banner featured the inverted red triangle, the symbol seen in Hamas propaganda videos when its terrorists murder Israelis.
“We’re all on your side now because you’ve made your point so well, and in the right venue,” said the comedian as the heckler was escorted out of the Sydney venue.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls for “respectful political debate.”
While initially receiving praise, the shop soon faced backlash, prompting it to delete its Instagram and Facebook pages.
Tony Abbott condemned the “appalling antisemitism that we have seen [in Australia] all too often over the last six months.”
“A two-state solution is the only hope of breaking the endless cycle of violence,” said Penny Wong.
“The decision to resume funding to UNRWA without any independent findings is an appalling affront to the people of Israel and to Jewish Australians,” says Australian MP Andrew Wallace.
