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Royal Commission Probes Surge; Synagogues Spend $640K on Security

7/21/2026

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The Royal Commission on Antisemitism is probing a surge in antisemitic incidents across Australia, hearing testimony from synagogues and schools.
Holocaust survivor George Foster warned that Australia’s antisemitic climate mirrors Nazi-era Germany.
Sydney’s Central Synagogue spent $640,000 on security upgrades last year amid daily leadership threats.
Mount Scopus Memorial College and Bialik College raised security levies after reporting over 130 antisemitic incidents since 2022, including graffiti and Nazi-salute intimidation.

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The Royal Commission on Antisemitism is probing a surge in antisemitic incidents across Australia, hearing testimony from synagogues and schools.
Holocaust survivor George Foster warned that Australia’s antisemitic climate mirrors Nazi-era Germany.
Sydney’s Central Synagogue spent $640,000 on security upgrades last year amid daily leadership threats.
Mount Scopus Memorial College and Bialik College raised security levies after reporting over 130 antisemitic incidents since 2022, including graffiti and Nazi-salute intimidation.