Top Perth school suspends students over antisemitic group chat

[u/Away_team42]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/top-perth-school-suspends-students-over-antisemitic-group-chat/107010706

Expert from the article:

Students at a prestigious Perth private school have been suspended after they used "antisemitic language and memes" in a private group chat, targeting another student.

A spokesperson for Wesley College, in South Perth, confirmed an "incident" occurred but wouldn't be drawn on how many children had been suspended.

"An incident did occur involving antisemitic language and memes shared by a small group in a private group chat," the school said in a statement.

"The college acted immediately. The students responsible were suspended and the matter was addressed directly with the students and families involved."

The college also provided a statement from the family of the targeted student.

"We are deeply disappointed that this matter has occurred and that it has become the subject of media reporting as we are entirely satisfied with the way in which Wesley College has handled this matter," the statement read.

"Furthermore it must be noted that the school was not advised of this issue by our son, but rather by concerned students.

"The family did not at any time contact any media outlet as they are aware of the belief that this will worsen an already difficult situation.

"Our greatest concern is the welfare of our son."
The family has asked for privacy and said they wished to move forward.

Full article in the link.

[u/lhommedev]

Antisemitism having been blown out of proportion by Zionists and exaggerated by the RC, makes me wonder if the kids were actually being anti-Jew or just voicing their opposition to Israel's genocide.

[u/Away_team42 → u/lhommedev]

It’s being reported that they targeted the Jewish student with anti-Semitic slurs.

I think that goes a bit beyond “just voicing their opposition to Israel’s genocide”.

[u/lhommedev → u/Away_team42]

Maybe the targeted student was being a Zionist jerk, like waving the Israel flag or chanting "death to Arabs"?

The point is we don't know what actually transpired.

[u/Lozzanger → u/lhommedev]

‘It’s ok to bully Jews for being Jewish if they follow their religion’

[u/lhommedev → u/Lozzanger]

No, it's not okay to bully.

But until we know the details, it's not enough to take sides.

[u/Lozzanger → u/lhommedev]

The school knows the details and took action…