MEDIA STATEMENT – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 September 2024
DEPORT HEZBOLLAH SUPPORTERS
The Australian Jewish Association (AJA) is shocked at the open support for Hezbollah on the streets of both Melbourne and Sydney today. All reasonable Australians should be disturbed by such support for a proscribed terrorist organisation.
We saw members of the Muslim community holding memorial pictures of vile murderer and terror leader Hassan Nasrallah, and flags of Hezbollah. We are advised that in Melbourne chants in Arabic included “Death to Jews”. This is prima facie hate speech which incites violence.
This used to be unacceptable in Australia. Again, we ask why is law enforcement so impotent in not applying the laws?
AJA calls for any non-citizens or dual citizens who participated in showing support for Hezbollah to be deported.
We also question if the lack of effective action by our Federal and State governments is driven by domestic electorate interests.
Kind regards,
Robert Gregory
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Jewish Association