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Swastika Shirt Spotted Outside Hate Inquiry
Witnesses describe school bullying, online abuse and fears after recent attacks as Jewish families say security needs have risen.
- The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion held its third day of public hearings in Sydney on Wednesday, where witnesses provided testimony regarding rising antisemitism in Australian schools and public spaces.
- Following the December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach attack that killed 15 people, reports of hostility toward Jewish Australians intensified after the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks.
- Students reported pervasive abuse including Nazi salutes, swastikas, and slurs, while teacher Blake Shaw described Melbourne primary students confronted by older youths chanting "Free Palestine" during a July 2025 museum excursion.
- Outside the venue on Wednesday, NSW Police moved on a 68-year-old man wearing a swastika-emblazoned shirt; the commission stated it was "appalled" such clothing appeared near its hearing venue.
- Witness Dean Cherny questioned who is "showing hatred" while advocating for a two-state solution, as families expressed profound anxiety over the climate of fear affecting Jewish Australians.
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More than a dozen people, including children, are giving evidence about their lived experiences of antisemitism. Follow live.
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Royal Commission: Jewish parents fearful over safety of their children
Jewish parents have told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that they fear for their children's safety and their futures in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. On the second day of public hearings, they spoke of being subjected to racial slurs and antisemitic abuse. This story contains material viewers may find upsetting.
·Sydney, Australia
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