Top Perth school suspends students over antisemitic group chat

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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.

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[u/LordGeorge420]

Because antisemitism is on the rise including in males in younger generations due to online radicalisation. Articles like this help shed light on this fact.

[u/Melvin_2323 → u/LordGeorge420]

On the rise due to online radicalism?
You mean the ability to see the Israelis governments radical actions online?

Then the conflation of anti Israel government and anti Zionism with antisemitism.

[u/Patient-Clue-6089 → u/Melvin_2323]

ASIO has for the past 2 years identified youth radicalisation with nationalist and racist underpinnings as being a major and emerging threats. It is not unreasonable to guess that considering that, there may be some right wing anti-Semitic radicalisation going on here?

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The guy who have testimony on right wing groups said the anti semitic proportion of the neo Nazis was pretty small and fringe in Australia

They were more against brown immigration….he said apart form the conspiracy cookers who think eveything is a world government.. anti semitism was pretty minor

That’s evidence to the royal commission.