Dutton Vows Anti-Semitism Taskforce, Armed Guards for Jewish Schools

Labor accuses the Coalition of politicising the issue, stating it’s a time for national unity.

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton during post Budget media interviews at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on May 15, 2024. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced plans to establish a dedicated Anti-Semitism Taskforce if the Liberal-National Coalition wins the next federal election.

The task force will be led by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and include agencies such as domestic spy organisation ASIO, ACIC, the finance intelligence agency AUSTRAC, the Australian Border Force (ABF), and state police.