New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies President David Ossip has revealed he snubbed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's press conference on the Woollahra vandalism attacks due to the government's lack of action on antisemitism.
Jew ish leader David Ossip explains Anthony Albanese antisemitism press conference snub, praises NSW Premier Chris Minns
David Ossip sided with NSW Premier Chris Minns due to his"strong and unequivocal" stance on social cohesion. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard "And whilst he fails to rein in his Foreign Minister, who continues to use incendiary, demonising and provocative rhetoric which in my opinion endangers the Jewish community."
" was on the phone to me in the early hours of the morning express solidarity with the Jewish community. He called the Israeli ambassador. He immediately coordinated additional security resources for the community, and he dropped everything on his plate to go to Woollahra immediately and to demonstrate his absolute abhorrence at what had taken place," he said.
Speaking to Sky News Australia on Wednesday, the NSW Premier said he was not aware of the comments, but declared"the answer is no" if he was asked to equate the actions of Russia with Israel.
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