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Adding to the gravity of the discussion, the panel highlighted the disturbing reality of how some governments and political groups support extremist regimes. Gazard pointed out the perplexing support some Western allies and leaders show for Iran’s Ayatollah, who has fostered puppet administrations—like Hamas in Gaza—raising concerns about the influence and reach of destabilizing ideologies.
The members expressed distress over how these alliances weaken global security and undermine efforts to combat terrorism. The implication was clear: policies that appear to favor or forgive terrorism’s sponsors contribute to a dangerous normalization of extremism, which has real repercussions for Jewish communities in Australia and globally.