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Demonising Israel: New Senator Accuses Greens’ of Blind Spot Towards Anti-Semitism

But Greens leader Adam Bandt said “we’ve been very clear from day one that we oppose anti-Semitism.”
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Demonising Israel: New Senator Accuses Greens’ of Blind Spot Towards Anti-Semitism
Smoke in the Gaza Strip as seen from Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, on Oct. 18, 2023. Amir Cohen/Reuters
Monica O’Shea
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Incoming New South Wales (NSW) Senator Dave Sharma,who has previously served as Australia’s ambassador to Israel, believes the Greens Party has a blind spot for anti-Semitism.

On Nov. 26, he was preselected to the Senate at an internal NSW preselection, defeating former NSW transport minister Andrew Constance and past Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Senator Zed Seselja.

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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