Universities not doing enough to deal with protests and ‘highly personal’ attacks, antisemitism royal commission hears

The royal commission into antisemitism has revealed that universities in Australia are not adequately addressing protests and highly personal attacks, including incidents of antisemitism. A Jewish professor testified that the University of Melbourne failed to manage the occupation of his office by pro-Palestine activists, leading to the controversial expulsion of two students which was later overturned. This highlights a broader issue about the handling of such sensitive and serious matters within educational institutions, raising concerns about the culture and policies in place to prevent and respond to incidents of antisemitism.