Royal commission lays bare the fear and anger of Jewish Australians. But has it got to the heart of antisemitism?

Hearings began amid the grief of the Bondi attack. The community hopes the inquiry will ‘help us to go back to the Australia that we love’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast As the university student Liat was excused from the witness stand of the royal commission into antisemitism and social

Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has ended its public hearings after months of evidence about antisemitism, extremism and the Bondi Beach terror attack. The commission was established in January following the attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi on December 14 2025, which killed 15

The commission has developed an extraordinary truth-telling process.

The commission has developed an extraordinary truth-telling process.

After more than 60 days of public hearings, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has come to an emotional close.

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.