Academic at University of Sydney makes vile post calling for Jews to be 'executed'
The University of Sydney has launched an investigation into one of its academics after he shared a post calling for 'Zionists to be executed like we executed Nazis'.
Palestinian activist and sessional academic at the University of Sydney Fahad Ali shared the post to X on Thursday.
'F**k sanctions, I want Zionists executed like we executed Nazis,' Mr Ali wrote.
The social media platform marked the post as breaching its rules against violent speech.
However, Mr Ali took a screenshot of the hidden post and republished it on Friday, slamming the platform's rules.
'"Violent speech" – people are on this website every single day celebrating the burning children alive, don't tell me wanting to see these people hanged like the Nazis were post-Nuremberg is "violent",' Mr Ali wrote.
Mr Ali's profile has since been deactivated from the platform.
The post received a barrage of criticism, with many urging the University of Sydney to fire the academic.
'Why are you employing a person who openly encourages Jews to be murdered? What are you doing to protect Jews, Israelis and their friends on campus?,' one person wrote.
Another person wrote the university chose to 'turn a blind eye to Fahad's breaches of the university's Code of Conduct'.
A third added: 'One of the main pro-Palestine leaders in Australia just called for the mass executions of Jews. Should Fahad Ali live in Australia? Should we let him stay in our country while acting like this?'
In a statement, a University of Sydney spokeswoman said the institution was 'appalled' by the comments and had immediately launched an investigation.
'We're appalled by these comments and consider them utterly unacceptable, and are immediately undertaking a review,' the spokeswoman told the Daily Telegraph.
'As this is a personal account, determining whether they might constitute illegal activity would be a matter for police.
'Support is available for every member of our community who may need it.'
Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Jewish Association Robert Gregory told Daily Mail Australia the post was 'reprehensible'.
'This post is reprehensible and appears to be calling for violence. Police and the University of Sydney need to take these threats seriously,' Mr Gregory said.
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry slammed Mr Ali's post and called for decisive action.
'We have seen some despicable statements these past few years but a call for Zionists to be executed made by someone linked to one of our top universities reaches a new level,' Co-CEO Alex Ryvchin said.
'There is a fundamental question here of safety to students and staff, the reputation of the university, and the standards of human conduct that we either accept or reject.'
Mr Ryvchin praised the university for immediately launching a review into the post and Mr Ali.
'We are pleased that the university has swiftly condemned this but a call for Zionists to be executed warrants decisive action,' Mr Ryvchin said.
It post comes after the university's chancellor David Thodey and vice-chancellor Mark Scott admitted they did 'not get everything right' when handling protests on campus.
Mr Thodey and Mr Scott's comments were published in the university's annual report earlier this month and highlighted the institution's response particularly to the pro-Palestinian encampment.
Protesters flooded the university's quadrangle and set up tents, which remained for about eight weeks before they were ordered to evacuate.
'Many universities around the globe did not fully anticipate the impact on their campus life of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East – and the University of Sydney was no different,' Mr Thodey and Mr Scott wrote.
'We did not get everything right as we responded to widespread protests triggered by the events of October 7 2023 and their aftermath and there are clearly differing views on our responses to certain events, particularly the encampment on our quadrangle lawns.
'We have committed to learn from these hugely challenging and complex events – and the experiences of other universities around the world – and to listen to those who would work with us to ensure our campuses are safe and welcoming for all.'
Last month, the university also faced backlash after a group of students were photographed turning their back on a Jewish speake r who denounced Hamas.
During the Student Representative Council's general meeting, the group Students Against War called to reject a nationwide definition of antisemitism.
Adopted by Universities Australia, the definition has said criticism of Israel can be antisemitic 'when it calls for the elimination of the State of Israel'.
The university also faced criticism in 2024 when a photo of students almost unanimously refusing to condemn the October 7 Hamas attacks was shared.
The photo showed nearly all hands raised at a packed lecture theatre where the Sydney University's Student Representative Council AGM overwhelmingly voted down a motion condemning the Hamas attacks.
Instead the roughly 600 students in attendance passed a motion supporting Hamas in their 'armed resistance' against Israel.
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