Anti-Semitism Escalated After Bondi Attack, AFP Tells Inquiry
‘We saw protest activity—which is a legitimate part of functioning democracy—turn into violent protests,’ said AFP Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt.
AFP Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt gives evidence to the Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion on May 25, 2026. Screenshot from the Royal Commission video stream
There has been an escalating trend in anti-Semitism across Australia since the Bondi attack, the Anti-Semitism Royal Commission has heard.
On Dec. 14, 2025, two gunmen carried out a mass shooting at a local Jewish Hanukkah celebration, killing 15 people and injuring more than 40 before being intercepted by law enforcement.
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
