Palestinian peak body refused leave to appear at royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion

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The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network was denied the opportunity to present its case at a royal commission investigating antisemitism and social cohesion. The organization argues that this decision reflects a broader exclusion of Palestinian perspectives from important discussions on racism.

Australia Palestine Advocacy Network says criticism of Israel is routinely misrepresented as antisemitic – and that Palestinian voices are being excluded from debate Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Palestinian voices are being excluded from the debate on social cohesion, the peak body for Palestinians in Australia has said after it was refused leave to appear before the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion. The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (Apan) made detailed submissions on the issues of antisemitism – including how it is defined – as well as on racism and social cohesion, but was told it did not have a “direct and substantial” interest in the public hearings, which are under way in Sydney. Continue reading...