Families of Jewish victims’ full letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for royal commission

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Our loved ones were celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach, a festival of light and joy, in an iconic public space that was supposed to be safe.

You owe us an answer. You owe us responsibility. And you owe Australians the truth.

Senior legal, security and political leaders from across the country came together to demonstrate unprecedented public support for the Commonwealth royal commission. The rise of antisemitism in Australia goes far beyond the jurisdiction of a single state. This is a national crisis that requires a strong national response.

In just days following the Bondi attack, a Jewish family’s car was firebombed and a man was arrested in Western Australia after posting messages of support while stockpiling weapons and carrying Hamas and Hezbollah flags in the wake of the Bondi attack. This threat is real and growing.

The dangerous rise of antisemitism and radicalism in Australia is not going away.

We need strong action now. We need leadership now.

You can’t bring back our loved ones. But with a well-run Commonwealth royal commission and strong action you could save so much more.

Abesidon family

Amzalak family

Britvan family

Brutman family

Goldhirsch family

Gurman family

Gutnick family

Joseph family

Kastel family

Kleytman family

Levitan family

Morrison family

Schlanger family

Tetelroyd family

Tretyak family

Ulman family

Weitzen family