The Australian Federal Court has ruled that Islamist preacher William Haddad, also known as Abu Ousayd, breached the Racial Discrimination Act by delivering sermons that disparaged and humiliated Jewish people. Haddad referred to Jews with derogatory terms such as "filthy," "murderous," and "descendants of apes and pigs" in a series of lectures following the October 7 Israel-Hamas conflict. The court distinguished Haddad's criticism of Zionism as permissible, noting Zionism is a political ideology rather than a racial characteristic. Jewish community leaders Peter Wertheim and Robert Goot welcomed the ruling, which requires Haddad to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal costs. This decision marks a firm stance against anti-Semitic vilification in Australia. In response to a surge in anti-Semitic attacks and threats following the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, the Australian government has introduced a 20-page national strategy to combat anti-Semitism. This plan includes mandatory Holocaust and anti-Semitism education in schools, measures to withhold government funding from universities and arts organizations that fail to address anti-Semitic behavior among staff and students, and the creation of an online hate database. Additionally, proposals have been made to deport individuals involved in anti-Semitic activities. Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, highlighted the increased sense of insecurity within the Jewish community amid rising incidents of vandalism, threats, and violence. The government’s approach reflects a comprehensive effort to address and reduce anti-Semitic bigotry across educational institutions and public life.