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Jewish Australians Report Concerns To Commission

ABC Radio National Sydney 9d6d Impact 5

The head of the Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion stated that some Jewish Australians have expressed concerns about speaking at the inquiry. These individuals fear they will be targeted by further hostility. The first block of public hearings has commenced. A Holocaust survivor and the daughter of a Bondi Beach terror attack victim are scheduled to provide evidence today. Commissioner Virginia Bell SC stated that thousands of submissions were received, including personal accounts from Jewish individuals regarding anti-Semitic incidents. Jewish Australians have provided evidence to a commission regarding the current social climate in Australia. Anthony Hallas, founder and chair of the Jewish Centre for Law and Justice, testified on Monday.

The head of the Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion stated that some Jewish Australians have expressed concerns about speaking at the inquiry. These individuals fear they will be targeted by further hostility. The first block of public hearings has commenced. A Holocaust survivor and the daughter of a Bondi Beach terror attack victim are scheduled to provide evidence today. Commissioner Virginia Bell SC stated that thousands of submissions were received, including personal accounts from Jewish individuals regarding anti-Semitic incidents. Jewish Australians have provided evidence to a commission regarding the current social climate in Australia. Anthony Hallas, founder and chair of the Jewish Centre for Law and Justice, testified on Monday. Hallas, the son of Holocaust survivors, stated that some members of the community are considering leaving the country due to the situation. Hallas claimed he was unaware of the hearings and was merely having coffee when confronted.

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anti-semitism Royal Commission social cohesion

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Sources · 7 independent

ABC Radio National

“The head of the Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion says some Jewish Australians have expressed concerns about speaking at the inquiry, fearing they'll be targeted by further hostility.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“expressed concerns about speaking at the inquiry, fearing they'll be targeted by further hostility. The first block of public hearings has begun”

CRI News Radio

“澳大利亚犹太人对参与调查表示担忧。”

ABC Radio National

“Some Jewish Australians have told the Commission things have got so bad they're thinking of leaving Australia. Among them, Anthony Hallas, who gave evidence on Monday.”

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