Israel’s new ambassador to Australia has accused pro-Palestine protesters of “celebrating the slaughter of Jews and Israelis” as state and federal governments crackdown on popular slogans and alleged hate speech. Dr Hillel Newman appeared before the National Press Club in Canberra on Tuesday just over a month into the ambassadorship and after a period of heightened tension in Australia following the passing of new hate speech and counter-extremism laws. The legislative changes came in response to the Bondi Beach terror attack, during which 15 innocent people were killed. Dr Newman said the attack was the culmination of a documented rise...
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