Australia began public hearings on Monday in a royal commission into the Bondi Beach mass shooting, which killed 15 people during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in December 2025. [1]

The inquiry is taking evidence from Jewish Australians about their experiences of rising domestic antisemitism, officials said. [1]

The Bondi Beach attack has drawn national scrutiny because it struck during a Hanukkah event and left 15 dead. [1]

Public hearings are now under way as part of the wide-ranging national inquiry. [1]