Australia’s Community Relations Commission chairman for New South Wales, resigned from his position Sunday, after sending out an email suggesting that ‘all options are on the table’ in a war against Hamas, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
Vic Alhadeff, who is also the chief executive of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, resigned from his community relations role, stating,
“I have chosen to do so in the interests of the CRC and its important work in fostering social harmony.”
Alhadeff faced severe criticism after failing to withdraw his comments that endorsed Israel's recent actions Gaza.
The Lebanese Muslim Association president ,welcomed the resignation as a step towards ‘ensuring that the work of the CRC continues to build on the charter of community harmony and cohesion.’
Vic Alhadeff, who is also the chief executive of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, resigned from his community relations role, stating,
“I have chosen to do so in the interests of the CRC and its important work in fostering social harmony.”
Alhadeff faced severe criticism after failing to withdraw his comments that endorsed Israel's recent actions Gaza.
The Lebanese Muslim Association president ,welcomed the resignation as a step towards ‘ensuring that the work of the CRC continues to build on the charter of community harmony and cohesion.’