Royal Commission – antisemitism ‘interlaced’ with actions of Israel
While most Jewish Australians hold a strong attachment to the state of Israel, opinions on the government and its policies vary greatly, an inquiry has heard.
Jewish Australians forced to hide identity due to abuse
One Jewish Australian now covers his kippah with a baseball cap after being violently abused while bystanders did nothing, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been told.
Antizionists who condemn antisemitic crimes are gaslighting us
May 5, 2026 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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Attempts to separate the movement to accomplish the genocide of half the world’s Jews in Israel from attacks on them elsewhere have zero credibility.
Sydney ‘globalise the intifada’ forum moves to outdoor venue after council venue cancelled
A controversial Sydney forum defending the slogan “Globalise the Intifada” has been forced out of a City of Sydney venue following public backlash, with organisers claiming the decision has shifted to a new outdoor location.
Jewish Australians begin giving evidence as Royal Commission hearings open
May 4, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
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Jewish Australians began giving evidence on Monday as public hearings opened in the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, marking the first formal examination of how antisemitism is affecting lives across the country.
The Palestinian laundromat
May 3, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
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In America and Britain, political violence and attacks on Jews are becoming normalised and even justified.
London stabbings shine light on Hamas’s success
May 3, 2026 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
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Like other countries where anti-Jewish and anti-Israel outrages have reached epidemic proportions, the British public has remained fairly silent in the face of an upsurge in Jew-hatred.
Royal Commission hearings to begin this week as submissions pass 5,700
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will open its first public hearings in Sydney this week, following the release of its interim report and a sharp rise in submissions detailing antisemitism across Australia.
Minns admits failure to protect Jews before Bondi attack
May 1, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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NSW Premier Chris Minns has acknowledged that his government failed in its core duty to protect citizens during the deadly antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach last December.
The interim report is a start, but I remain sceptical
May 1, 2026 by Michael Gencher
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An interim report should be judged for what it is, not criticised for what it was never meant to be.
Jewish Australians urged to open homes for storytelling push to antisemitism Royal Commission
Jewish families and others who have experienced or witnessed antisemitism are being urged to open their homes this Sunday night for a coordinated community effort to drive submissions to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Special Envoy launches antisemitism handbook
May 1, 2026 by David Marlow
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Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal AO, launched the handbook “Understanding Antisemitism in Australia” on Thursday morning at the Jewish Museum of Australia in St Kilda, Melbourne.
As antisemitism spirals, democracies must act now
April 30, 2026 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
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Without decisive state action, rising hatred risks exploding into widespread violence.
Debra Messing to headline JCA campaign event in Sydney
April 30, 2026 by Rob Klein
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As concern over antisemitism continues to rise in Australia following the Bondi terror attack and a series of community incidents, high-profile US actress and advocate Debra Messing is set to visit Sydney as a keynote speaker at the Jewish Communal Appeal’s 2026 Annual Campaign Event.
PM pledges to adopt all recommendations from interim Commission report
April 30, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to adopt all recommendations from the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, saying Australia’s Jewish community is still “grieving, still hurting, still craving answers” five months after the Bondi terror attack.
Jewish events to face tighter security as royal commission interim report sets out reforms
April 30, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
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Public Jewish life in Australia is set to operate under heightened security as the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion calls for nationwide changes following the Bondi terror attack, warning that festivals such as Chanukah will continue to be high-risk targets.
Israel and Australian Jewish leaders condemn London synagogue stabbing
Israel reacted strongly on Wednesday to a stabbing attack in north London that left two Jewish men injured outside a synagogue in Golders Green, a largely Jewish area. Read more
Trump administration targets green card applicants over anti-Israel speech
April 29, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Trump administration is moving to tighten immigration screening rules, with new guidance allowing authorities to deny green cards to applicants based on past anti-Israel speech, including online activity and protest involvement.
Second man charged over role in mimicking Bondi attack
April 29, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
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A second man has been charged over an incident in which two individuals allegedly mimicked the Bondi Beach terror attack before abusing bystanders on a footbridge overlooking the beach.
“Like a Volcano”: Survivor warns antisemitism has erupted across Australia as Royal Commission prepares interim report
April 29, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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Adelaide Holocaust Museum founder and Holocaust survivor, 93-year-old Andrew Steiner has described a sudden “volcano” of antisemitism erupting across Australia
“Concert for Hope and Unity” cancelled after Greek choir declines to perform with Jewish group
A planned benefit concert at Sydney Town Hall to support families affected by the Bondi terror attack has been cancelled after members of a Greek choir refused to perform alongside a Jewish group, citing political objections and fears about security.
Free legal support available as Royal Commission deadline approaches
National Legal Aid is providing a free national legal service is encouraging Australians with experiences of antisemitism to seek advice before making submissions to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Sapiro v. Ford, or how to cut an antisemite down to size
April 27, 2026 by Menachem Rosensaft
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Every once in a while, part of a film’s or a book’s importance lies in what it does not tell us explicitly.
Thousands of submissions to Commission lay bare antisemitism in daily Australian life
April 26, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has received more than 3500 submissions, far exceeding expectations and underscoring the scale of antisemitism affecting Jewish Australians.
Children’s book scrapped after illustrator’s remarks on Bondi victims
April 23, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has cancelled a forthcoming children’s book after concluding it could not proceed without appearing to endorse public comments made by its illustrator following the Bondi terror attack.
Man jailed after mimicking Bondi terror attack and abusing Jews
April 21, 2026 by J-Wire with AAP
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A Sydney man who mimicked the Bondi terror attack and hurled antisemitic abuse at members of the public has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, in a case that has further shaken a community still recovering from the December massacre.
Royal Commission interim report to call for urgent action
April 21, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is expected to identify issues requiring immediate action when it delivers its interim report at the end of April, as scrutiny intensifies over possible intelligence and policing failures ahead of the Bondi terror attack.
Councils to gather in Bondi for antisemitism summit
April 16, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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Waverley Council plans to co-host a national summit on antisemitism and social cohesion in Bondi later this year, ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach.
Victims in focus as Antisemitism Royal Commission hearings begin in May
April 15, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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Survivors and victims of antisemitism will take centre stage when the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion begins its first hearings in Sydney next month.
‘From the depths’: Melbourne community gathers for Yom Hashoah commemoration
April 15, 2026 by Rob Klein
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Holocaust survivors and younger generations gathered side by side on Monday night as Victoria’s Jewish community marked Yom Hashoah with a powerful call to remember and reflect.
