Australia Revokes Visa for Pro-Israel Activist Hillel Fuld

Australia's government has revoked the visa of Hillel Fuld, a dual U.S.-Israeli pro-Israel activist and social media personality, barring him from entering the country for three years due to concerns that his social media posts constitute "Islamophobic rhetoric" and pose a risk to the health, safety, and good order of the Australian community, particularly the Islamic population. Fuld was scheduled to speak at fundraising events for Magen David Adom in Melbourne and Sydney to support Israeli ambulance services but will now participate virtually. The Australian Department of Home Affairs cited several of Fuld's posts, including comparisons of Palestinians in Gaza to Nazi Germany and criticism of Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, as grounds for the decision, which they said could incite discord and hate crimes. The move has sparked widespread outrage from Jewish communities in Australia and worldwide, with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Israeli officials condemning the visa cancellation as a politically motivated decision influenced by anti-Israel groups. Opposition leaders in Australia have called for explanations from the Home Affairs Minister, while the International Legal Forum described the revocation as acquiescing to radical anti-Israel campaigns amid rising antisemitism. Fuld expressed shock and concern over the implications for freedom of speech, particularly regarding American citizens.