Ahmed Ouf Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/ahmed-ouf/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Mon, 11 May 2026 04:02:56 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 The Royal Commission seeks truth, not ideological ‘balance’ https://www.jwire.com.au/the-royal-commission-seeks-truth-not-ideological-balance/ https://www.jwire.com.au/the-royal-commission-seeks-truth-not-ideological-balance/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 04:02:56 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=181015 A Sydney councillor with a long record of antizionist activism has urged supporters of the pro-Palestinian movement to “flood” the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with submissions. Many in the Jewish community and beyond are likely to see it as an attempt to counter testimony from Australians who have experienced genuine antisemitism. Ahmed […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/the-royal-commission-seeks-truth-not-ideological-balance/feed/ 0 181015 Backlash grows over Sydney event defending ‘globalise the intifada’ https://www.jwire.com.au/intifada-event/ https://www.jwire.com.au/intifada-event/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:51:22 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=179544 A City of Sydney council venue will host a public forum next month defending the phrase “globalise the intifada”, prompting strong criticism from Jewish leaders and renewed scrutiny of Cumberland councillor Ahmed Ouf. The event, titled “Why it’s right to say ‘globalise the intifada”‘, has been rescheduled to Tuesday 5 May at the East Sydney […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/intifada-event/feed/ 3 179544 Pro-Palestinian candidate’s sermon alarms ahead of Blaxland election battle https://www.jwire.com.au/pro-palestinian-candidates-sermon-alarms-ahead-of-blaxland-election-battle/ https://www.jwire.com.au/pro-palestinian-candidates-sermon-alarms-ahead-of-blaxland-election-battle/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:03:29 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=168251 A pro-Palestinian candidate mounting a serious challenge in the federal seat of Blaxland has sparked outrage after telling worshippers during a sermon, “I felt like I was dead, and 7th of October gave me life.” The remarks, delivered by Ahmed Ouf at Masjid Al-Bayt Al-Islami in Edmondson Park last November, have been condemned by Jewish […]

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