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Wendy Bacon examines astroturfing campaign behind IHRA push in Australia

Original: Wendy Bacon analyses the nefarious vested interest players behind the current toxic astroturfing conference attempting t

Veteran Australian investigative journalist Wendy Bacon has published an analysis of the organised interests she says are behind a conference promoting the IHRA definition of antisemitism to local councils across Australia. Bacon argues the campaign amounts to astroturfing designed to defend Israel and could stifle criticism of the Israeli government, sparking debate about free speech and pro-Palestine advocacy.

Why now: Ongoing controversy over adoption of the IHRA antisemitism definition by Australian local councils amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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• Wendy Bacon analyses the nefarious vested interest players behind the current toxic astroturfing conference attempting to viralise defence of # Israel under the rubric of the anti-democratic flawed IHRA definition in Australia through local Councils, to stifle and criminalize… · Jinjirrie · 6

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