Jason Clare says community, including politicians, must ‘lower the temperature’
Pro-Palestine protest at the University of Sydney. While 17 formal reports have been made about ‘various aspects’ of the encampment, no breaches related to antisemitism have been found.Pro-Palestine protest at the University of Sydney. While 17 formal reports have been made about ‘various aspects’ of the encampment, no breaches related to antisemitism have been found.
Speaking at a press conference over the weekend, Clare said calls of “from the river to the sea” and chants referencing “intifada” that had been common at the protests could be interpreted as meaning the annihilation of Israel or “the opposite”. “We’ve increased our security profile across campus for the time being as a precautionary measure and our protective services team is operating 24/7 if any students or staff feel unsafe.”
“This situation is the worst it’s been,” he said. “It’s terrifying. We respect freedom of speech but there is a line that should be clear. Chanting for intifada is traumatic for us, however it is intended. Pointed again to the term “intifada”, Clare hardened his stance, rejecting that the word was acceptable to use at protests.
“Since that time … Jewish students have become too frightened to admit their Jewishness to their peers. They are staying away from campus.
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