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Grace Tame issues apology over past remarks on October 7 sexual violence
The former Australian of the Year said her broadcast comments were misinterpreted, according to The Guardian.
The short version
- Grace Tame posted an apology on Instagram addressing her previous radio comments concerning sexual violence during the October 7 Hamas attacks.[The Guardian]
- Tame asserted that her earlier statements were misinterpreted and affirmed that she supports and believes Jewish and Israeli survivors.[The Guardian]
- The president of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia rejected the video statement, characterizing it as a non-apology.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Grace Tame published an apology on Instagram regarding her March radio remarks about sexual violence during the October 7 attacks.[The Guardian]
- Tame stated her prior remarks were misinterpreted and emphasized that she believes Israeli and Jewish survivors of sexual violence.[The Guardian]
- Lynda Ben-Menashe, president of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia, criticized Tame's statement as not being an apology.[The Guardian]
- A 2024 United Nations envoy report found reasonable grounds to believe sexual assaults occurred during the October 7 Hamas attacks.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Whether community advocates and organizations will accept Tame's clarification following criticism from Jewish community leadership.[The Guardian]
Sources
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