Full details of Bondi attack won’t be heard by royal commission, inquiry head says at first public hearing

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Daisy DumasFebruary 24, 2026 at 05:48 AM

Full details of Bondi attack won’t be heard by royal commission, inquiry head says at first public hearing

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The royal commission into antisemitism in Australia held its first public hearing in Sydney on Tuesday, ten weeks after the Bondi beach terror attack on December 14th. Virginia Bell, the head of the inquiry, stated that the commission's scope would be reduced. This reduction is to avoid potentially prejudicing ongoing criminal proceedings related to the attack, which killed 15 and injured 40 at a Hanukah event. The commission aims to investigate antisemitism and social cohesion in Australia, but will not delve into all details of the Bondi attack due to the active criminal case.

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