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Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism should quit in disgust.

The Albanese Government’s insistence that it cannot consider the recommendations of her report into antisemitism – until they receive a report into Islamophobia – is as absurd as it is shameful.

It is now clear that the government-appointed envoy is being used by Anthony Albanese as a fig leaf to cover his intent to do nothing about attacks on Jews.

Jillian Segal took her job seriously when she was tasked with guiding the government on a plan to tackle rampant Jew hatred.

She met with communities, she compiled data, she listened to the fear and pain gripping Jewish Australians, and she has produced a report brimming with practical recommendations.

Antisemitism Report to Collect Dust

But instead of responding with urgency, the government has taken that report and shoved it into the “pending” pile.

Education Minister Jason Clare insisted last week that the government would not even consider recommendations to combat antisemitism until it had received a report on Islamophobia – in about a month from now.

Apparently, the security of Jewish Australians must now be tethered to a totally unrelated review.

And if a synagogue, or three, burn down in the meantime?

Ooops. Or is it Inshallah?

So the Jewish community must now sit tight while the government draws moral equivalence between mobs calling for ‘death to Jews’ and… what exactly?

There’s no comparable epidemic of attacks on Islamic schools, mosques, or businesses in this country.

There are no halal cafés being attacked. No Islamic childcare centres needing armed guards.

But hey, political correctness – not to mention firming up votes in Western Sydney – demands balance.

And if Jewish families have to live in fear for a few more weeks – or months – while the government gets its “equality optics” in order, well, so be it.

No one is fooled by this government.

What does Islamophobia have to do with antisemitism? Nothing. Except, of course, in the minds of Labor politicians terrified of offending anyone – except Jews, of course.

The delay in considering the antisemitism report has nothing to do with fairness. It’s about avoidance. The government doesn’t want to be accused of favouring one community over another.

So instead, they’re favouring inaction. Brilliant.

Which brings us to the envoy…

Segal Should Resign to Expose the Façade

She must take action or else she risks being nothing more than the face of a government that has absolutely no intention of taking her seriously.

It is now clear that she was recruited to give the illusion of concern. She is being used as a human shield behind which Albanese and his spineless Cabinet colleagues can hide their refusal to act.

If Jillian Segal stays in the role, she’s complicit in that charade.

If she resigns, however, she blows the whole façade wide open.

She exposes the government’s duplicity.

She calls out the cowardice of a PM who refuses to protect Jewish Australians unless he can do so without ruffling feathers.

She forces a national conversation the government is desperate to avoid.

Jillian Segal AO, was appointed Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism on 9 July 2024. Image: ASECA.

The truth is, the envoy has done her job. Now it’s time to make sure the government can’t pretend to be doing theirs.

There is no more honourable act Jillian Segal could perform than to walk away now. Not in protest, but in truth.

Because pretending this government is serious about combating antisemitism only prolongs the danger.

So resign Jillian Segal.

Expose them.

Force them to explain why the safety of Jewish Australians depends on a completely unrelated report about a threat that doesn’t currently exist.

And maybe, just maybe, embarrass them into doing something real.

Or, failing that, at least make sure Australians know this government does not care.

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Republished with thanks to The James Macpherson Report.

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