Bondi Beach Attack Anti-Semitism Inquiry 2025: Families Demand Royal Commission
Families of the Bondi Beach attack victims are demanding a Royal Commission into rising anti-Semitism in Australia. Read about the 2025 inquiry debate and government response.
Candles are flickering in memory of the fallen, but for the victims' families, the grief is turning into a demand for justice. December 30, 2025—Families of those killed in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack are calling for a national inquiry into the "rapid" and "dangerous" rise of anti-Semitism in Australia.
Demanding a Royal Commission into the Bondi Beach Attack Anti-Semitism Inquiry 2025
In an open letter published on Monday, relatives of 11 victims urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to establish a royal commission. This follows the tragic events of December 14, when 15 people were murdered during a Hanukkah celebration. The families claim that warnings about rising hate were ignored by authorities for years.
As proud Australians and proud Jews, we have endured more than two and a half years of relentless attacks. Our children feel unsafe at school and university.
The Government's Strategy: Review vs. Public Inquiry
Prime Minister Albanese has resisted calls for a public inquiry, opting instead for an independent review led by former intelligence chief Dennis Richardson. The government fears that a years-long royal commission could give a platform to extremist voices, further undermining social cohesion in a country where one in two people has an overseas background.
Data shows a sharp rise in hate crimes. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry documented 1,654 incidents between late 2024 and 2025. Meanwhile, the Islamophobia Register recorded 675 incidents, highlighting a broader trend of radicalization and right-wing extremism in Australia.
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