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Australia’s antisemitism inquiry should alarm every Jew | The Jerusalem Post

Jpost · · 1054 words · By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
Jewish Diaspora Experience Institutional Failure Antisemitism in Australia
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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“It was written by my son, Rabbi Dan Lieberman, Chief Rabbi of the Perth Hebrew Congregation.”
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Two independent sources confirm Rabbi Daniel Lieberman is the Chief Rabbi of the Perth Hebrew Congregation: 'The Australian Jewish News' and the official website of the Perth Hebrew Congregation (thephc.com.au).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of prominent rabbis, Rabbinic Judaism's spiritual and religious leaders. See also: List of Jews.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rabbis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moses ben Maimon (died 12 December 1204), commonly known as Maimonides and also referred to by the Hebrew acronym Rambam, was a Sephardic Jewish rabbi who is widely acknowledged as one of the most pro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ovadia Yosef (Hebrew: עוֹבַדְיָה יוֹסֵף‎, romanized: Ovadya Yosef, lit. 'Obadiah Joseph', Arabic: عَبْد اللّٰه يُوْسُف, romanized: ‘Abd Allāh Yūsuf; September 24, 1920 – October 7, 2013), also known a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovadia_Yosef
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“In countries like Australia and the United Kingdom, Royal Commissions are rare.”
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The provided evidence contains general information about the Royal Family and UK-Australia relations, but no data regarding the frequency or rarity of Royal Commissions in these countries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Very strong relations exist between Australia and the United Kingdom, marked by historical, cultural, institutional, extensive people-to-people links, aligned security interests, sporting tournaments …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia–United_Kingdom_relat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The British royal family comprises King Charles III and other members of his family. There is no fixed legal definition of its membership, although the Royal Household has issued various lists identif…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_royal_family
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Union Jack or Union Flag is the national flag of the United Kingdom. While no law has been passed making the Union Flag the national flag of the United Kingdom, it has become one through precedent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Jack
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“They carry legal force: the power to compel testimony, to subpoena evidence, to expose systemic breakdown.”
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Wikipedia and the Royal Commissions Act 1902 confirm that Australian Royal Commissions are authorized by parliament and have the power to compel evidence and testimony.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Royal commissions (sometimes called commissions of inquiry) have been held in Australia at a federal level since 1902. Royal commissions appointed by the Governor-General operate under the Royal Commi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian_royal_commi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is a royal commission established on 9 January 2026 by the Australian government pursuant to the Royal Commissions Act 1902. The Commissioner, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Commission_on_Antisemiti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A royal commission is a major ad-hoc formal public inquiry into a defined issue in some monarchies. They have been held in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mauriti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_commission
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“He came seeking safety after leaving the United Kingdom following an antisemitic attack in which “an incendiary device was placed underneath my car.””
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The provided evidence does not contain any reports or records of an incendiary device being placed under Rabbi Dan Lieberman's car in the UK. The search results discuss general antisemitic attacks or unrelated incidents in Utah.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As a result of the Gaza war, following the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, nationwide protests occurred across the UK. These demonstrations occurred as part of a broader movement of Gaza wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war_protests_in_the_Unite…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of prominent rabbis, Rabbinic Judaism's spiritual and religious leaders. See also: List of Jews.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rabbis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the Gaza war, the United Kingdom government has supported Israel diplomatically, has shared Gaza surveillance information with Israel and has allowed arms sales to Israel's military. It has als…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_and_the_Gaza_wa…
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“In May 2021... I was verbally abused, threatened, and physically pursued… who accused me of killing children in Gaza.”
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No external evidence was found to corroborate the specific incident of Rabbi Dan Lieberman being pursued and abused in May 2021. Search results only provide general context on the Gaza conflict.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Avigdor Lieberman (Hebrew: אביגדור ליברמן, romanized: Avigdor Liberman, IPA: [aviɡˈdor ˈliberman] ; born 5 June 1958) is a Soviet-born Israeli politician who served as Minister of Finance between 2021…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avigdor_Lieberman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rabbi Meir (Hebrew: רַבִּי מֵאִיר) was a Jewish sage who lived in the time of the Mishnah. He was one of the Tannaim of the fourth generation (139–163), and a disciple of Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Ishmael an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbi_Meir
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wilson's Arch (Hebrew: קשת וילסון, romanized: Keshet Vilson) is the modern name for an ancient stone arch in Jerusalem, the first in a row of arches that supported a large bridge connecting the Herodi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson's_Arch_(Jerusalem)
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“My sons, then aged 12 and 14, were subjected to explicit antisemitic abuse by a passing motorist. The offender was caught. He pleaded guilty.”
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The provided evidence does not mention the specific incident involving the sons of Rabbi Dan Lieberman and a motorist. The search results discuss other unrelated antisemitic incidents.
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web search NEUTRAL — Police in Germany are investigating an incident at an airport in Berlin in which a passenger wearing a Star of David necklace was allegedly subjected to antisemitic abuse by a member of staff during c…
https://stopantisemitism.org/08/15/german-police-investigate…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 47-year-old television personality revealed that he was subjected to antisemitic abuse from a child in the streets after the Golders Green stabbings took place.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/rob-rinder-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — An investigation is underway after two men were subjected to antisemitic abuse in Edgware.This is absolutely unacceptable and we are taking action. We will be relentless in targeting those who commit …
https://barnetpost.co.uk/2023/11/27/appeal-after-two-men-sub…
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“The next day, at a football match, two players responded to his gesture of sportsmanship with just two words: “Heil Hitler.””
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Two independent sources ('The Nightly' and a report regarding 'Daniel Lieberman: Rabbi hits out at anti-semitic attacks') confirm that the Rabbi's son was told 'Heil Hitler' by opposition players at a football/soccer match.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Nazi salute, also known as the Hitler salute,[a] or the Sieg Heil salute, is a gesture that was used as a greeting in Nazi Germany. The salute is performed by raising and extending the right arm f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_salute
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web search NEUTRAL — When Rabbi Lieberman’s son, who wears a kippah, went to shake the hand of the opposition player, he was allegedly told “Heil Hitler”.Portrait of Rabbi Daniel Lieberman at the Perth Hebrew Congregation…
https://thenightly.com.au/australia/rabbi-daniel-libermans-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — A rabbi has spoken out about the growing ‘virus’ of anti-Semitism in Perth after his 12-year-old son was abused by rival soccer players at the end of a weekend match, telling him ‘Heil Hitler’.
https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/daniel-lieberman-rabbi-hits-o…
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“The writer is a rabbi and physician.”
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The evidence provided discusses other historical figures who were both rabbis and physicians (e.g., Isaac Lampronti, Maimonides), but there is no evidence provided to confirm that the specific author of the article in question holds both qualifications.
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web search NEUTRAL — Isaac Lampronti was an Italian rabbi, physician, and educator, best known as author of the rabbinic encyclopedia Paḥad Yitzḥak.In Padua, he developed a close relationship with the physician and rabbi …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Lampronti
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web search NEUTRAL — By frankly addressing both the religious issues of his Islamic ruler. and the physician’s professional duties, Maimonides deals with his medical and philo-. sophical values together with his patient.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5470599_Treatment_o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Spontaneous Generation and an Eighteenth Century Italian Rabbi-Physician. Katz, Ben Z. MD*,† Author Information. From the *Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric…
https://journals.lww.com/pidj/Abstract/2019/12000/Spontaneou…
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