Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after a deadly attack at a Jewish holiday event in Bondi Beach. It will examine the nature and drivers of antisemitism and the circumstances of the Bondi shooting, Albanese has told reporters Thursday. The royal commission, which is the most powerful form of government-commissioned inquiry, will be led by former High Court judge Virginia Bell. A report is due by December 14. Albanese has emphasized the attack was antisemitic and inspired by the Islamic State group. The surviving suspect faces multiple charges. Albanese also plans to tighten gun laws and address hate speech in response to the attack.
