‘Genuinely frightened’: Jewish students targeted with slurs during interschool sport

A Jewish student at an interschool swimming carnival reported witnessing a Nazi salute from a student representing another private school. The incident left the student, whose family has Holocaust history, deeply distressed and prompted him to leave the event early. The sporting association was notified, and the student's principal highlighted that such actions, like the Nazi salute, are criminal offenses in Victoria. This event is part of a disturbing trend of antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish students during interschool sports, with the principal noting an increase since late 2023.

This incident underscores the pervasive issue of antisemitism affecting Jewish students, even in educational and sporting contexts, highlighting the need for increased awareness and safety measures.