Hillel Fuld Speaks Out After Australian Visa Ban: ‘This Is Pure Antisemitism’

LONG ISLAND, NY (VINnews)-Technology entrepreneur and pro-Israel advocate Hillel Fuld is speaking out after the Australian government revoked his visa just days before he was set to travel there to headline a fundraiser for Magen David Adom.

In a wide-ranging interview with commentator Alan Skorski, Fuld addressed the controversial move, which he says stems from political pressure and rising antisemitism. Fuld had been invited by Jewish organizations to speak about Israel’s leadership in high-tech innovation, but the Australian government cited concerns that his online posts could “incite hatred against the Islamic community.”

Fuld disputed the accusation, calling the decision politically motivated and unjust. “For the first time in my life, I felt like I was experiencing 1930s Germany-level antisemitism,” he said during the interview.

Australian officials reportedly flagged several of Fuld’s past posts on social media, including one in which he disputed claims of a massacre at a humanitarian site in Gaza. Fuld noted that outlets such as The Washington Post confirmed the event had not occurred as originally reported.

In another post, Fuld referred to “the global plague called radical Islam” and cited data suggesting that 10–15% of the world’s 1.8–2 billion Muslims are radicalized. “That’s hundreds of millions of people dedicated to the destruction of the West,” he said, arguing that concern over such threats is not irrational.

Following the visa denial, Fuld launched a public campaign asking the Australian government to reconsider. He reached out to prominent contacts, including former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, now a U.S. ambassador, and Israel’s Foreign Minister. The issue gained international attention, but the government reaffirmed its decision to deny him entry.

Fuld also shared that intermediaries in Australia told him that a reversal might be possible if he agreed not to speak about the 2018 terror attack that claimed the life of his brother, Ari Fuld, ZT’L. He rejected the condition outright. “That is pure antisemitism,” Fuld said.

Adding to the sting, Fuld noted that Australia had publicly barred controversial rapper Kanye West over antisemitic remarks. “To equate me with a man who praises Hitler is both outrageous and insulting,” he said.

The interview also touched on global trends that Fuld said reflect rising hostility toward Israel and Jews. He criticized France’s announcement that it plans to recognize a Palestinian state, warned of similar pressure in the United Kingdom, and expressed concern over the political rise of Zohran Mamdani in New York City. “We are not living in normal times,” he warned.

Fuld said he would continue speaking out and advocating for Israel, despite the backlash. “I will not be silenced,” he said.