The federal government is facing calls to crack down further on hate speech as it debates new hate crime laws. But one expert has urged caution over a proposed amendment.

Perpetrators of anti-Semitic crimes can face up to two years in jail under a tough new package of laws aimed at stamping out racially and religiously-motivated violence targeting Jewish communities. NSW Premier Chris Minns has repeatedly vowed to catch offenders behind the escalating incidents that include graffiti,

Tough new hate laws, including two years jail for racial hatred offences, will be introduced in NSW following a shocking rise in anti-Semitism attacks.