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Australian Court Defends ABC Journalist Fired over Gaza Post

  • Antoinette Lattouf, an ABC journalist, was dismissed in December 2023 after she shared a social media post critical of Israel's Gaza war during a short-term radio presenting role in Sydney.
  • Her sacking followed complaints and a coordinated campaign by pro-Israel lobby groups pressuring ABC management, amid broader tensions after the October 7 Hamas attacks and related controversies.
  • The ABC maintained that Lattouf’s removal was due to her failure to comply with a valid directive restricting the posting of controversial content, whereas Lattouf denied receiving any clear instruction and was not afforded the opportunity to respond before her dismissal.
  • In February 2025, Federal Court Justice Rangiah ruled ABC unlawfully terminated Lattouf for her political views, awarding her AUD 70,000 in damages and rejecting claims her race influenced the dismissal.
  • The case exposed managerial panic, external pressure on the ABC, and sparked concerns about the broadcaster’s independence, prompting a public apology and a promised overhaul of social media policies by ABC leadership.
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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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