Professor Calls for ‘Antisemitism’ to Be Redefined Under Anti-Vilification Laws

Australian universities have given feedback on their efforts to tackle antisemitism on campuses.

Signage and tents are seen at the pro-Palestine encampment at the Deakin University Burwood campus in Melbourne, Australia, on May 14, 2024. AAP Image/James Ross

Universities should alter anti-discrimination laws so that antisemitism is legally recognised as a form of anti-vilification, one professor says.

“Racism manifests in different ways for different groups,” said Professor Katherine Gelber of the University of Queensland, during a Senate inquiry into antisemitism on Dec. 12.