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On 9 July 2024, Segal was appointed for a term of three years Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism in Australia to the Australian Government by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. [12] [13] The appointment came after campaigning by Jewish communal organisations to create a position to fight the rise in antisemitism post October 7, 2023. [14]

Segal's appointment was praised by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the representative body of Australian Jewry, [15] and received support from the federal Coalition. [16] [17] [18] The Jewish Council of Australia, a community group formed in February 2024 critical of Israel's actions in the Israel-Hamas war, expressed concern about Segal's appointment, stating that they were concerned that Segal would not be able to distinguish between criticism of Israel and antisemitism. [19]

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  11. ↑ "'Our world has changed': Thousands gather in Sydney for Israel vigil". SBS News. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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