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Witnesses at the Sydney hearings of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion recount a surge in antisemitic hate in Australia, with Jewish Australians testifying—some under pseudonyms—for safety, as the inquiry investigates the Bondi Hanukkah massacre and its aftermath.
Australia's royal commission into antisemitism released an interim report after the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack that killed 15 people, urging prioritised gun reform, extended police protection for Jewish events, and stronger counter-terrorism measures. It noted a high security alert before the attack and cited gaps between police resource requests and deployment. The commission backs nationally consistent firearms reforms, a gun buyback, review of joint counter-terrorism teams, and making the counter-terrorism commissioner’s role full‑time, with five recommendations kept confidential for national security. Prime Minister Albanese said the government would implement all recommendations, while noting no urgent changes were identified.
Australia's federal royal commission into antisemitism began public hearings after the Bondi Beach mass shooting, with former High Court Justice Virginia Bell overseeing a probe into antisemitism drivers, its prevalence, and recommended government actions. An interim report is due by the end of April and a full report by the first anniversary of the attack, while some proceedings may be held behind closed doors due to ongoing criminal cases.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declined calls for a royal commission into the Hanukkah Bondi attack, favoring an internal review by Dennis Richardson to assess national security and agency effectiveness, citing concerns about the slow process and re-platforming harmful voices, despite widespread calls for a transparent inquiry from victims' families and community leaders.
Families of victims from the Bondi Beach massacre are demanding a federal inquiry into rising antisemitism and security failures, but Prime Minister Albanese prefers a narrower investigation into the incident's procedural aspects, while security measures are being heightened in Sydney for upcoming celebrations.