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Will Gaza Divide Australia's Vote in 2025?

In the lead-up to Australia’s election in early May, Hava Mendelle hands out pamphlets on the streets of Brisbane with a clear message: “Hey, we’re voting to get Labor out of government.” The Jewish activist and mother of two previously backed Australia’s ruling party for its climate policies. But she doesn’t feel that the government has done enough to address a rise in antisemitism since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war in late 2023. "I'm Jewish, my parents were Jewish, my ancestry is Jewish. But now I'm almost scared to say it, especially when I'm out with my kids. We speak Hebrew at home, it's a second language for us but I want my children to be connected to it. But I'm scared to speak about it, and I cover up my tattoo. I've heard people in the streets make comments about my tattoo and and yeah like I don't want to... I don't want to put myself at risk but I feel at risk sometimes." Watch here for more details -

first published: Apr 29, 2025 04:01 am