In a significant move, New South Wales (NSW) in Australia is considering a prohibition on the use of the phrase “globalize the intifada,” which is widely regarded as an antisemitic expression promoting violence against Jewish communities.

The proposal follows closely on the heels of a tragic mass shooting at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration, which resulted in the deaths of at least 15 individuals.

NSW Premier Chris Minns has indicated that, should the ban be enacted, law enforcement would gain enhanced authority to instruct demonstrators to remove facial coverings during protests, as reported by The Associated Press.

Rabbi Yossi Friedman paid homage to the victims of the tragic shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach on December 14, in Sydney, Australia, during a ceremony on December 20, 2025. (Eloisa Lopez/Reuters)

“Our society has no room for hate speech or actions that incite animosity,” Minns stated on Saturday, according to the AP.

“Horrific, recent events have shown that the chant ‘globalize the intifada’ is hate speech and encourages violence in our community,” Minns told reporters. “You’re running a very risky racket if you’re thinking of using that phrase.”

The proposed ban would also prohibit public displays of ISIS flags or extremist symbols. Offenses could be punishable by up to two years in prison and can include fines, according to the AP.

Police inspect the site of a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney Dec. 15, 2025. (David Gray/AFP via Getty Images)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday that intelligence further confirmed the Bondi Beach shooting was inspired by ISIS.

“We’ve been informed that the Office of National Intelligence has identified a regular online video feed from ISIS that reinforces that this was an ISIS-inspired attack,” Albanese told reporters, according to The Times of Israel. He also announced a gun buyback plan and a “day of reflection” following the deadly attack.

The announcement of NSW’s proposed ban comes after Albanese pledged to introduce measures to curb radicalization and hate, including broadening the definition of hate speech offenses.

A woman kneels and prays at a flower memorial to shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (Mark Baker/AP Photo)

Australia had faced rising antisemitism prior to the attack at Bondi Beach, with a number of incidents occurring after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks against Israel.

Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a prominent member of the Jewish community who was killed in the Bondi Beach attack, wrote a letter to Albanese about his concerns regarding rising antisemitism. Schlanger implored the prime minister “not to betray the Jewish people.“