Mitchell: ‘Antisemitism revolts me, disturbs me’
IN the wake of the targeting of Josh Frydenberg, radio broadcaster Neil Mitchell has delivered a passionate plea to Australians to reject antisemitism whenever they see it.
IN the wake of the targeting of Josh Frydenberg, radio broadcaster Neil Mitchell has delivered a passionate plea to Australians to reject antisemitism whenever they see it.
Speaking on 3AW, Mitchell noted that the Treasurer was “being targeted because he is Jewish”.
He then turned to the recent incidents of antisemitic graffiti in Melbourne, and said he could no longer be silent on the issue.
“I’m not Jewish but antisemitism revolts me, disturbs me,” he said.
“My best friend in the world, outside family, is Jewish – we grew up together – and some of my closest adult friends are Jewish.
“I remain in awe that such a small group of people with such an extraordinary record of persecution can have such an extraordinary record of success as artists, scientists, doctors, researchers, Nobel Prize winners, thinkers.”
Mitchell said many of his friends believe antisemitism within Australia is “resurgent”.
“The Prime Minister also pointed to a number of antisemitic graffiti attacks in Melbourne recently.
“I was trying to ignore this, refusing to give it oxygen. I now can’t.”
He added, “The best way to stop it if it is resurgent is to recognise it and reject it, loudly – particularly non-Jews; be heard. It is wrong. Say so.
“And to any councils: If you see that pro-Nazi graffiti – that filth – out and about, remove it quickly.
“Don’t give them the satisfaction of seeing it, even for an hour.”
AJN STAFF
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