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ABC to use own hate speech guidance rather than controversial antisemitism definition used by Bondi royal commission
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ABC to use own hate speech guidance rather than controversial antisemitism definition used by Bondi royal commission

The Guardian · May 19, 2026, 4:34 AM

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Inquiry uses International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition, which some claim conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here The ABC has chosen not to adopt the definition of anti-semitism used by the Bondi royal commission and will use its internal editorial guidance on hate speech instead, in order to maintain its independence.The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion announced in February that the inquiry would apply the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-semitism. Continue reading...

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