TENSIONS between Victoria’s peak Muslim and Jewish groups over Middle Eastern politics have got the state government worried.
The government has criticised the Islamic Council of Victoria for pulling out of a number of joint events with the Jewish Community Council of Victoria.
These include the annual Jewish Muslim comedy debate and a long-held Ramadan dinner. Issues such as US President Donald Trump moving his country’s Israel embassy to Jerusalem have also led to tensions.
JCCV president Jennifer Huppert said her organisation was concerned that the ICV had cited overseas issues for pulling out of joint events.
“Our view is that our relationship with the ICV and other organisations within the Muslim community is very important for the continuing well-being of the Victorian community,” she said.
Read the article by John Masanauskas in The Herald Sun.