Australia’s Selective Blindness: Islamic Antisemitism, Multiculturalism, and the Bondi Attack

Why does Australia struggle to confront Islamic antisemitism—and what does this reluctance mean for social cohesion? Presented by Zoe Booth and written by Alan Davison, this narrated Quillette video essay examines recent attacks, public protests, and the limits of multicultural ideology, arguing that antisemitism cannot be meaningfully addressed if its ideological and theological roots are treated as taboo. Read the full essay on Quillette: https://quillette.com/2025/12/23/australias-selective-blindness-bondi-massacre-islam-antisemitism/ 00:00 Australia’s reluctance to confront Islamic antisemitism and the risks this poses to social cohesion. 01:11 Introduction to Islamic antisemitism in Australia 02:49 Incidents and public expressions of antisemitism 04:54 Multiculturalism and its unresolved tensions 07:01 Ideological roots and the limits of civic discourse 09:57 Political silence and institutional avoidance 12:14 Conclusion and credits ----- Quillette is an Australian-based online magazine that focuses on long-form analysis and cultural commentary. It is politically non-partisan, but relies on reason, science, and humanism as its guiding values. Quillette was founded in 2015 by Australian writer Claire Lehmann. It is a platform for free thought and a space for open discussion and debate on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, science, and technology. Quillette has gained attention for publishing articles and essays that challenge modern orthodoxy on a variety of topics, including gender and sexuality, race and identity politics, and free speech and censorship. --- Quillette's revenue comes from our readers. We are a grassroots organisation that relies on voluntary subscriptions and community membership as our primary revenue stream. Support Quillette by becoming a subscriber: https://quillette.com/#/portal/signup Or donate send us a one-off tip: https://quillette.com/#/portal/support We made our website using Ghost, a powerful app for new-media creators to publish, share, and grow a business around their content. It comes with modern tools to build a website, publish content, send newsletters & offer paid subscriptions to members. Try it here: https://ghost.org/?via=claire91