Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Education Minister Jason Clare have condemned the rise in antisemitism in Australia.

Marles described the current wave of antisemitism as the worst he has seen.

Marles visited a Jewish school in Melbourne that was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti.

Clare criticized pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Melbourne for suggesting Israel should not exist.

The government, led by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, is drafting new hate speech legislation with criminal penalties.

The legislation aims to combat discrimination based on race, sexuality, gender, disability, or religion.

The government's focus is on promoting respect and understanding in the community and protecting it from extremism amid heightened tensions due to Middle East violence.

Labor senators have denounced the phrase "from the river to the sea" used by some protesters, noting its impact on bipartisan support for a two-state solution.

Police intervened at Australian National University in Canberra to disperse protesters.

The government aims to uphold bipartisan support for a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.