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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Australian Jews report harassment, intimidation after testifying before Bondi commission
“We will not tolerate attempts to subvert this inquiry or silence those who have been brave enough to speak,” said head of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Virginia Bell.
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The ForwardAustralian Jews report harassment, intimidation after testifying before commission investigating Bondi attack
The head of the Australian government commission looking into the Bondi Beach terror attack reported Tuesday that witnesses who testified before the commission were facing an onslaught of online harassment and intimidation. Virigina Bell, head of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, warned that those who engage in such behavior could face prosecution and that the police had been contacted about at least one case so far. Th…
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 […]
Australia inquiry condemns online abuse of Jewish witnesses
Jewish witnesses testifying before an inquiry into antisemitism have faced a surge of online harassment and intimidation, the commission’s chair said on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.Virginia Bell, a former High Court judge leading the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, said multiple witnesses reported a sharp increase in hateful messages after giving evidence at public hearings that began ib May 4.“We have receiv…
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