Testimonies of online hatred, school yard bullying, and community anxiety have opened the second day of the Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion in Sydney.
The Jews chosen to give evidence on the first hearing day of the anti-Semitism royal commission provided disturbing stories of life in a country they thought was a haven.
Jewish Australians have given their first testimonies to a royal commission into anti-Semitism, describing how a ‘summer of terror’ preceded the Bondi terror attack.
Documents obtained by The Nightly reveal that key departments did not advise Anthony Albanese about a royal commission in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, despite his claims to the contrary.
AARON PATRICK: Among Jews responsible for the safety of their community, there was a feeling before the Bondi Beach massacre their fears a big attack was coming weren’t taken seriously.
A Jewish security organisation urged the police to provide armed officers to protect the Chanukah by the Sea event. A senior police officer said no ‘static resources’ were necessary.