‘They came to kill us’: royal commission hears horrific accounts of antisemitism faced by Jewish children in Australia
Summary
Jewish children in Australia face frequent antisemitic abuse at school, including seeing Nazi symbols and hearing hateful language. Families describe living with fear and trauma, especially after the deadly Bondi massacre in December, which highlighted rising antisemitism in the country.Key Facts
- Jewish children in Australia experience antisemitic abuse daily, such as swastikas on walls and classmates doing Nazi salutes.
- The Bondi massacre in December resulted in 15 deaths and increased fear in the Jewish community.
- Some children are too scared to attend Jewish events like Hanukkah parties due to safety concerns.
- Parents report their children witnessing antisemitic graffiti and hearing hateful language at school.
- One mother said her daughter regularly hears "Heil Hitler" chants and sees swastikas at a Sydney public school.
- Online antisemitic slurs and threats are common, causing additional fear.
- Children have expressed a fear of being attacked at Jewish community events even with police security present.
- Testimonies to a royal commission reveal that antisemitism is becoming normalized in some parts of Australian society.
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