Shortly after his incendiary speech, he was taken into custody and subsequently appeared in a virtual bail court seeking his release.

The speech, lasting just 45 seconds, featured Koschel making anti-Semitic remarks, twice labeling Jewish individuals as the “greatest enemy.” His words were met with cheers from parts of the crowd at Moore Park and were broadcast live on YouTube and other platforms, as reported during the court proceedings.

The police prosecutor argued, “The brazen and public incitement towards the Jewish community makes him an unacceptable risk to endanger the community.”

Video evidence captured Koschel donning a black shirt emblazoned with a white Celtic cross, a symbol often associated with neo-Nazi groups, during his speech.

Authorities alleged that moments before his address, Koschel was observed in the company of individuals known to be members or affiliates of the National Socialist Network (NSN), identified as the country’s largest neo-Nazi organization.

Open-source information suggested Koschel had also been a member of the group, the court was told.

“Free Joel Davis, heil white Australia, heil Thomas Sewell,” Koschel said before leaving the stage, referencing NSN leader Sewell and a Sydney lieutenant charged over a public call for people to “rhetorically rape” federal MP Allegra Spender.

But the white supremacist group had disbanded in recent weeks, the 31-year-old’s lawyer Jasmine Lau said.

“There is no allegation of any affiliations with any active group,” she said.

Lau also said it was unlikely Koschel would, if convicted, cross the threshold for receiving jail time.

He had family ties to Sydney, no firearm licence and a limited criminal history including no matters related to hate crimes.

Magistrate Daniel Covington is expected to make a decision later today.

Koschel remained silent for much of the bail hearing, only speaking to confirm his identity and his understanding of procedures.

The NSN announced it would disband a fortnight earlier in anticipation of new federal laws targeting hate groups.

Davis, a key Sydney ally of NSN leader Thomas Sewell, told a bail hearing on January 15 he was no longer a member and “that chapter is now closed”.

He has been held on remand since November over the call for his supporters to “rhetorically rape” Spender, whose east Sydney electorate includes a large Jewish population.

Davis has argued rhetorically rape was a philosophical term of art, not a term to incite some to literally sexually assault the Wentworth MP.

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