‘A distraction’: Bondi attack report delayed
Bell asked for a four-day extension after the inquiry heard from more than 340 witnesses and received over 20,000 submissions.
- On Wednesday, Commissioner Virginia Bell concluded the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion's public hearings, requesting a four-day extension to deliver her final report by December 18 to avoid distracting from the one-year anniversary of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
- Established following the December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people, the inquiry faced criticism from NSW Premier Chris Minns and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor over its tight timeline and limited scope to investigate extremism thoroughly.
- Over 62 days, the inquiry processed more than 20,000 submissions and heard from 346 witnesses, culminating in final testimony from Chabad of Bondi director Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, who dedicated his statement to his son-in-law, a victim of the massacre.
- Bell proposed releasing substantial parts of her confidential reports only after the criminal trial of accused terrorist Naveed Akram concludes, noting the commission conducted closed-session hearings to avoid prejudicing ongoing legal proceedings.
- Warning that Australia stands at a "crossroads," Ulman urged the nation to confront hatred and radicalization, emphasizing that responsibility for addressing anti-Jewish prejudice now rests with government, institutions, and communities to prevent future violence.
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Australia concludes official hearing on antisemitism
Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism held its final day of hearings on Wednesday and is scheduled to deliver its report in December, shortly after the first anniversary of the Bondi Beach attack.The official state inquiry was launched to examine the circumstances surrounding the single deadliest terror attack in modern Australian history, in which 15 people were killed during a Chanukkah celebration.More than 340 witnesses gave evidence …
Australia’s royal commission on antisemitism to conclude hearings after Bondi Beach attack
Following the conclusion of testimony, the commission, headed by former High Court justice Virginia Bell, will convene to draft the final report, expected to be ready by December.
Sydney Morning Herald
Father-in-law of Bondi victim says hatred threatens nation’s character
Emotional evidence from the father-in-law of Rabbi Eli Schlanger has closed the royal commission as its commissioner pushes for an extension on its final report.
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