BABET JOINS THE ZION-O-PHOBIC CONSPIRACY THEORISTS
- Graham Healy
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BABET JOINS THE ZION-O-PHOBIC CONSPIRACY THEORISTS **Senator Ralph Babet’s remarks that have drawn accusations of antisemitism (or that involve related tropes/content critics have labeled as such) are limited. The clearest and most widely reported cases center on one major 2025 incident. Later posts from 2026 contain statements some critics view as antisemitic or conspiratorial regarding Jews/Israel.**
https://www.riseupaustraliabrisbane2025.com/copy-of-graham-interviews-pauline Here is a summary table of the documented instances:
| Date | Platform / Context | Remark / Quote | Accusation / Reaction | Babet’s Response |
|------|---------------------|----------------|-----------------------|------------------|
| May 2025 | Instagram (video/story) | Called Kanye West’s (Ye) song “Heil Hitler” his “favourite song of the week.” Said: “All I said was it was a good song… I like Kanye West. He’s a great artist… don’t you f..king dare tell me what I can and can’t listen to.” Also planned to buy the album. | Jewish leaders (e.g., Zionist Federation of Australia, Anti-Defamation Commission) accused him of glorifying Hitler and antisemitism. The song features Nazi references, a Hitler speech sample, and lyrics including “nigga, heil Hitler.” | Rejected antisemitism/Nazi labels as “f..king bullshit.” Claimed the song depicts Hitler as the “personification of evil.” Refused to apologise to Jewish Australians, saying people can just not listen. |
| May 2025 | Instagram (separate post) | Said he would “rather hang out” with members of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network than with “baby-killing, murdering, leftists” (also called them “mentally ill,” etc.). | Seen as endorsing or platforming neo-Nazis; compounded the song controversy. Jewish leaders called it a “dog whistle.” | Described it as “tongue in cheek” but said there was “also truth to that.” Noted neo-Nazis would want to deport him for being “brown.” |
| 13 Aug 2026 | X (Twitter) | Quoted/endorsed content claiming: “Israel views western civilisation as Rome. They’ve been wanting revenge ever since Titus destroyed the second temple in the first Jewish Roman War in 70 Anno Domini… The greatest enemy of Israel has never been Islam. It has always been Christianity… if you’re White and live in the West, Israel hates you.” Added: “When you understand this, everything starts to make sense.” | Critics view this as promoting classic antisemitic tropes of Jewish/Israeli revenge against Christianity/the West. | No specific apology or retraction noted in available reports; consistent with his Christian nationalist framing. |
| 13 Aug 2026 | X (Twitter) | On a Jewish scholar elected president of the Catholic Biblical Association: “Oh just F off. Jews reject Christ. Who made this dumb decision.” And: “What in the shit. Jews are the very definition of anti Christian.” | Seen by some as antisemitic generalisation about Jews as inherently anti-Christian. | Posted as his own view; no retraction found. |
| Jul 2026 | X (Twitter) | “Criticise Jews and you’ll be branded an antisemite. Criticise Islam and you’ll be branded an Islamophobe. Criticise Christianity and you’re applauded as ‘progressive.’” Plus comments on pro-Israel lobbying influence in Washington, “Be a good goy and go die for Israel,” and Israel’s influence over US policy. | Some interpret these as antisemitic tropes about Jewish control/lobbying or dual loyalty. | Frames them as free-speech pushback and criticism of foreign influence, not hatred of Jews. He often rejects the “antisemite” label while describing himself as a Christian nationalist. |
### Notes
- **Primary documented case**: The May 2025 Kanye West / neo-Nazi comments are the ones that triggered formal accusations of antisemitism from Australian Jewish organisations and widespread media coverage.
- **2024 photo incident**: Babet was photographed with a National Socialist Network member making a partial Nazi salute. He said he did not know the person, does not support Nazi ideology, and that hundreds of people ask for photos with him. This was not a remark *by* Babet.
- **Other context**: Babet frequently posts rejecting labels such as “anti-Semite,” “Nazi,” or “Zionist” and positions himself as defending Christianity and Western civilisation. His Telegram channel has been noted as attracting neo-Nazi comments, though there is no evidence he encourages them.
- No evidence was found of Babet making explicit Holocaust denial, direct calls for violence against Jews, or similar classic anti-Semitic statements beyond the items above.
These are the main publicly reported or posted remarks associated with antisemitism accusations. Babet continues to deny being anti-Semitic. ____________________________________ **Trope** means a recurring idea, stereotype, or narrative pattern that gets repeated so often it becomes a cliché.
In discussions of antisemitism, “antisemitic tropes” refers to long-standing, false or distorted claims about Jewish people that have been used for centuries to spread prejudice. Common examples include:
- Jews secretly control governments, banks, media, or world events
- Jews are disloyal to the countries they live in and only care about Israel
- Jews (or Israel) are seeking revenge against Christianity or “the West” for historical events
- Jews are inherently anti-Christian or hostile to Western civilisation
These patterns appear repeatedly in conspiracy theories and propaganda. When someone repeats them (even if they claim it’s just criticism of Israel or “free speech”), critics often call them anti-Semitic tropes because they echo the same old, harmful stereotypes. ____________________________________
