Today, we commemorate William Cooper’s courageous protest against the vile atrocities of Kristallnacht. However, 86 years later, we are again witnessing the horrifying resurgence of the same hatred and violence that marked that dark chapter in history.
Jewish people around the world are under siege, enduring relentless acts of intimidation and violence. Australia is not immune to this vile pandemic of Jew-hatred. Jewish neighborhoods are being targeted with protests, and our places of worship are being burned.
I unequivocally condemn the attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne today, a heinous act that serves as a chilling reminder that antisemitism is not a relic of the past but a growing threat that demands immediate action, not empty words.
