Politicising a Terror Attack | Scam of the Week

Will IDF security guards roam the streets of Sydney? Will criticism of Israel be banned? Protests banned, media and universities monitored, threat to fund antisemitism?

This episode examines how the Bondi Beach attacks were quickly politicized before the facts emerged and while families were still grieving. Australia has seen immediate accusations rather than restraint, agenda-setting by foreign leaders and a media cycle that prioritizes anger over evidence.

We look at how tragedy is being used to justify new crackdowns on protests, expanded surveillance and policies that blur the lines between combating antisemitism and restricting legitimate political expression. We examine the role of lobby groups, the adoption of the IHRA definition and its implications for media freedom, public broadcasters, universities and civil society.

There is no justice without truth.