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Commission to Examine Police, Agencies Over Antisemitism

5/16/2026

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Commissioner Virginia Bell said the next hearing of the Royal Commission into antisemitism will examine security agencies and police before the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting.
Testimony showed antisemitic attitudes are normalized in schools, workplaces and hospitals.
Dave Rich warned the IHRA definition could conflate Israel criticism with hatred.
Peggy Dwyer of the Jewish Council of Australia said criticizing Israel or stickers is not antisemitic, but targeting people or institutions is.

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Commissioner Virginia Bell said the next hearing of the Royal Commission into antisemitism will examine security agencies and police before the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting.
Testimony showed antisemitic attitudes are normalized in schools, workplaces and hospitals.
Dave Rich warned the IHRA definition could conflate Israel criticism with hatred.
Peggy Dwyer of the Jewish Council of Australia said criticizing Israel or stickers is not antisemitic, but targeting people or institutions is.