Inquiry into antisemitism in Australia condemns online hatred and bigotry targeting witnesses
Bell said at least one harassment case was referred to police as dozens of witnesses described online abuse after giving evidence.
- The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Australia condemned online harassment and bigotry targeting Jewish witnesses, referring at least one incident to police.
- The commission is investigating the Bondi Beach terror attack on December 14, 2025, where 15 people were killed, examining antisemitism and security failures preceding the event.
- NSW Police acknowledged missed opportunities in threat assessments for Jewish events and accepted recommendations for tighter security at community gatherings.
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Jewish Witnesses At Australian Commission On Antisemitism Face Online Hate And Harassment
The head of an inquiry into antisemitism in Australia said on Tuesday that Jewish witnesses who had appeared before it are now facing online harassment and bigotry, according to a Ynet report. The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was created in response to the murderous attack in which two terrorists allegedly inspired by […]
Online Harassment Shadows Antisemitism Inquiry in Australia
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Australia faces challenges as Jewish witnesses endure online harassment. Initiated after a tragic attack at a Sydney Hanukkah event, the commission seeks to assess antisemitism's prevalence. Witnesses report rising online abuse, with authorities taking steps to address these threats.
Anti-Semitism Escalated After Bondi Attack, AFP Tells Inquiry
There has been an escalating trend in anti-Semitism across Australia since the Bondi attack, the Anti-Semitism Royal Commission has heard. On Dec. 14, 2025, two gunmen carried out a mass shooting at a local Jewish Hanukkah celebration, killing 15 people and injuring more than 40 before being intercepted by law enforcement. The incident was considered Australia’s deadliest mass shooting since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. During a hearing into t…
Bondi terror probe witnesses targeted by online hate
Online harassment and intimidation has been directed at witnesses who have appeared before the anti-Semitism royal commission, with at least one incident referred to police. The commission is probing the intelligence and law enforcement response leading up to the Bondi Beach terror attack on December 14 which claimed the lives of 15 innocent people. In a first block of hearings, witnesses from the Jewish community gave evidence about their exp…
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