This suggests to me that Jews in the English speaking world still fear Anglo-gentile anti-semitism, so they identify with the new form of anti-semitism (i.e. anti-muslimism), so as to detract from the old anti-semitism which still exists. Identifying with the aggressor, as it were.

Hence, Magid's comments show that Jews in Australia still fear local anti-semitism and use boat people to deflect anti-semitic hatred in Australia onto Muslims.

A sad comment on the insecurity some members of the Australian Jewish Community.

Also please examine Exodus 23:9.

Face the Facts.

Again, the champions of asylum-seekers under implicit attack in this article - for their efforts to observe the spirit of the Refugee Convention - also happen to be the people the Jewish community can most rely upon to condemn anti-semitism wherever it rears its ugly head. Unlike the author, they support all victims of persecution without regard to who they are and where they come from. Attacking these people is thus not only deplorable, but politically pretty stupid.

So - for goodness sake understand who your truest friends are and stop kicking them in the political shins.