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Bondi royal commission to hear challenge to antisemitism definition

ABC Australia · May 10, 2026, 8:32 PM

Key takeaways

  • The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is continuing.
  • Dozens of people from the Jewish community last week gave evidence to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, with some sessions closed to the public for security reasons.
  • Hearings will continue this week, with some sessions to start earlier to accommodate the witnesses in overseas time zones.

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The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is continuing. (ABC News: Liam Patrick)

Link copied Share Share article. A royal commission sparked by the Bondi terror attack is this week expected to hear from groups who challenge the commission's accepted definition of antisemitism, as well as expert witnesses from the United Kingdom.

Dozens of people from the Jewish community last week gave evidence to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, with some sessions closed to the public for security reasons.

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