Labor Moves to Crack Down on Anti-Semitism Internally, Threatens Expulsion for Members

A Labor assistant minister said anyone espousing anti-Semitic views would be expelled from the party and encouraged members to report alleged behaviour.

The father (L) of 10-year-old victim Matilda, greeted on stage as he lights the eight candle of a menorah on Dec. 21, 2025. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images

The Labor Party has announced it will not tolerate anti-Semitic behaviour within its ranks, warning members could face expulsion.

This follows widespread media reports of a letter from the Labor Israel Action Committee (LIAC) to the New South Wales (NSW) leadership, which claimed that ant-Semitic attitudes had become pervasive among parts of the party’s membership.