Scott Morrison accuses UN of antisemitism and applying double standards against Israel

Former Australian PM addresses rally against antisemitism in Sydney organised by a Christian pastor in support of the Jewish community

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Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has accused the United Nations of antisemitism and applying double standards against Israel not expected of any other democratic nation".

At a Sydney rally against antisemitism, Morrison went through a list of what he considered to be covered by the term.

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