(AAP) A prominent member of Sydney’s Muslim community has reportedly been threatened over his work with a charity set up to help sick Palestinian children.
Dr Jamal Rifi’s support for Project Rozana has led to him being branded an “enemy” by anti-Israel forces in his local community because the charity has Jewish volunteers, the Australian and the Daily Telegraph reported today.
“To say that I’m working for the Zionists is like saying I am an enemy to my people,” Dr Rifi told the Australian. “That by itself puts me at a greater risk.”
Dr Rifi is a prominent figure in Sydney’s Lebanese Muslim community and is recognised for his work to prevent the radicalisation of young people by Islamic State (IS).
