Romy Leibler Warns: Antisemitism on Campus Is Getting Worse
In a sharply argued opinion piece for The Media Line, Romy Leibler calls out Australia’s universities—and its government—for looking the other way as antisemitism spreads across campuses. Leibler, a former Australian communal leader now based in Jerusalem, draws a stark contrast with the recent moves by the administration of President Donald Trump, which has begun pressuring US institutions like Columbia and Harvard to confront what he describes as “unacceptable tolerance of antisemitism, support for terrorism, and general contempt for American values.”
Leibler traces the problem back to the “tentifada” protests of May 2024, where anti-Israel encampments sprang up across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Protesters chanted “from the river to the sea,” glorified Hamas and Hezbollah, and in some cases assaulted Jewish students. While some US institutions are now facing political and legal consequences, Leibler says Australia has failed to respond meaningfully.
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At Sydney University, Vice Chancellor Mark Scott—who just received a 10% pay raise—presided over one of the worst antisemitic environments in the country. Jewish students were harassed, a professor’s office was defaced with pro-Hamas slogans, and activists from Hizb ut-Tahrir were welcomed to the negotiating table rather than removed. One proposal even suggested Jewish students enter exam halls through a separate door.
Leibler argues that such failures embolden extremists and endanger Jewish students. With political will lacking in Australia, he warns that the violence seen on American campuses may be a preview of what’s coming.
Read the full piece by Romy Leibler for a candid look at the moral collapse of university leadership.
