Overview
- The Royal Commission will investigate potential failings by intelligence and security agencies, the rise of antisemitism, and broader social cohesion.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reversed earlier reluctance after appeals from victims' families and widespread public pressure, including an online petition with more than 86,000 signatures.
- Following the federal move, a previously planned New South Wales inquiry will not be convened, according to ABC reporting.
- The 14 December 2025 attack targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people and injuring dozens, and authorities classified it as antisemitic.
- Opposition figures say parts of the Jewish community do not trust Bell to lead the process, while Albanese defends her as widely respected.