‘Extreme Green Left’ Fueling Anti-Semitic Sentiment in Schools: Liberal MP

Students marching in pro-Palestine strikes should learn more about history, the Middle East, democracy, freedom, the rule of law, and Australia, said Leeser.

Protesters gather at Flinders Street Station on November 23, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. Organised by School Students For Palestine, the call for action on the group's social media feeds prompted a statement from federal Education Minister Jason Clare that children should be in class during school hours. The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict continues to cause social tensions in societies around the world, including in Australian cities. Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

An Australian Liberal MP has criticised the “extreme Green left” for leading and encouraging anti-Semitism in schools, saying that Jewish students are feeling increasingly under attack on campuses.

Julian Lesser also called for an inquiry into anti-Semitism on university campuses as he described the large number of students walking out of classes to support Palestine as “a sickness in our education system.”