An Australian inquiry is examining antisemitism following a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration near Bondi Beach. The shooting in December killed 15 people and has led to a wide-ranging investigation into the rise of hatred within the country.
During testimony on Monday, members of the Jewish community stated that escalating hatred has left them feeling vulnerable and fearful. Witnesses from Sydney's Jewish community testified that they feared a catastrophe was coming as antisemitic attacks increased.
The commission heard that hatred of Jews is now out in the open. Witnesses expressed that they have felt unsafe amid rising hostility since the start of the war in Gaza.