Time to unite against anti-Semitism

Time to unite against anti-Semitism

Up until now I have refrained from expressing any commentary on the Gaza conflict. Some readers have questioned why I have been silent. My response has been that it is an emotionally charged foreign conflict that defies logic. There is no point in me commenting on something on which I have no expertise, just to add my voice to the turmoil. However, now it is time to air my thoughts on the bigger picture.

Australian leadership has been failing not only the Jewish community, but also the rest of the country that thought we were a democracy based on egalitarian principles. We are a country built on many immigrants who have come here to make a better life, not one that perpetuates hate from distant lands. I am appalled by what I see. The authorities are failing us with their inaction. So, it is up to us as individuals to stand up and to stamp out the anti-Semitism whenever we see it. We need a lasting cultural change from grass roots levels to stop this for once and for all. We need to bypass our gutless politicians.