Nova Peris accused of amplifying anti-Muslim social media posts 2026

Nova Peris, the former Labor senator and Olympic gold medallist, has been accused of amplifying anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian content on her verified X account. The allegations come from the Australian Muslim Advocacy Network (Aman), which identified dozens of reposted items between April 2024 and March 2026. Peris, who serves as a patron of the Labor Friends of Israel group, has not responded to requests for comment.

What Did Nova Peris Share?

Aman claims the posts shared by Peris included descriptions of Palestinians as “savages”, “fucking monsters”, and assertions that Gaza’s entire population consists of “two million terrorists”. Other reposted content featured a user saying Friday prayers in a park on Good Friday “does not belong in this country”, and a call to ban Islam in the West. Some posts objected to a journalist wearing a hijab while reporting on the Bondi terror attack. The organization analyzed the material using a 12-category framework for dehumanising speech and said the posts fell across every category.

Reactions and Framework

Rita Jabri Markwell, a solicitor and adviser to Aman, stated that the posts talk about Muslims and Palestinians in a dehumanising way, essentially saying “we are subhuman, that we are animalistic, that we lack human qualities.” The Labor party secretariat and the Friends of Israel group did not respond to inquiries. The controversy raises important questions about the responsibility of public figures when sharing content online.

Data Table: Categories of Dehumanising Speech

Key Takeaways

• Nova Peris, a prominent Labor figure, faces allegations of amplifying anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian rhetoric.
• The Australian Muslim Advocacy Network documented dozens of reposted posts over a two-year period.
• Posts included dehumanising language and calls for religious bans.
• Peris has not commented; Labor and Friends of Israel also remained silent.

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