NSW judge says anti-Israel graffiti case went ‘haywire’ when vandalism was labelled antisemitic

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1. Wed, 19 August 2026

   2 reports
   • The Guardian World04:54first to report
     NSW judge says anti-Israel graffiti case went ‘haywire’ when vandalism was labelled antisemitic

     Mohommed Farhat spray-painted slogans and torched a car in Woollahra. He pleaded guilty but supreme court judge says case appears to be a ‘miscarriage of justice’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For almost two years, Mohommed Farhat has been in prison after he pleaded guilty to 15 offences in connection with property damage, including spray-painting “Fuk Israel” on cars in Sydney’s east and setting another vehicle alight in late 2024. This week, the New South Wales...

   • ABC News (Australia)09:32
     Graffiti 'wrongly' labelled antisemitic in Sydney spree, judge finds

     A man who admitted to a string of vandalism offences in Sydney's east did not act as an "antisemitic bigot" but was a "vandal for hire", and is not at risk of committing a serious terrorism offence, according to the state's highest court.

2. Fri, 21 August 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing
     NSW ‘seeking urgent advice’ on controversial court ruling that found anti-Israel vandalism was not antisemitic

     Exclusive: Attorney general considering appeal after justice Desmond Fagan knocks back terror order request for Mohommed Farhat who wrote ‘Fuk Israel’ on cars Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government could appeal a supreme court judge’s controversial decision to refuse its request for a terror order over a Sydney man convicted of writing “Fuk Israel” on cars and setting another vehicle alight in late 2024. Justice Desmond Fagan this week found...

3. Tue, 25 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World06:55
     Man denied parole a second time over anti-Israel graffiti despite judge’s scathing critique of case

     NSW parole authority says Mohommed Farhat followed ‘extremist ideology of antisemitic character’ while separately judge ruled ‘Fuk Israel’ was ‘political comment’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Sydney man convicted of writing “Fuk Israel” on cars and setting another vehicle alight has had his release on parole rejected a second time, despite a supreme court judge stating the case appeared to be a “serious...