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UNSW academic subjected to Nazi salutes in class, antisemitism commission hears

The Guardian World Monday 13 July 2026, 04:59 UTC By Caitlin Cassidy 1 min read
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Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion hears lived experiences of Jewish students and academicsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn academic at UNSW was subjected to Nazi salutes by students in his business class, the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion has heard. The fourth block of hearings, taking place in Melbourne this week, is examining the lived experiences of Jewish...

Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion hears lived experiences of Jewish students and academics

An academic at UNSW was subjected to Nazi salutes by students in his business class, the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion has heard.

The fourth block of hearings, taking place in Melbourne this week, is examining the lived experiences of Jewish students and academics, including the response of universities to combat hate.

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