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A University of Sydney staffer was charged with harassment and antisemitic comments after yelling at Jewish students and staff during a Sukkot event, calling them 'parasites' and making offensive remarks. She was suspended and is set to appear in court, amid concerns over rising antisemitism on Australian campuses.
Israeli settlers have been storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem during the weeklong holiday of Sukkot, attempting to perform "Talmudic rituals" despite Jewish law forbidding entry to the sacred site. The incursions have led to age restrictions on Palestinians entering the mosque, the closure of Palestinian stores in the Old City, and tensions with the Christian community. Israeli police have arrested five people suspected of spitting towards Christians or churches, highlighting the growing complaints of hostile gestures against Christians in the area.
Numerous incidents of Jews spitting on or near Christian worshippers in Jerusalem's Old City have been captured on video, indicating a rise in these attacks. The incidents come as tens of thousands of Jews visit Jerusalem during the Sukkot holiday.