Royal commission hears evidence of anti-Semitic abuse directed at young Jewish students

A royal commission into anti-Semitism hears evidence from parents describing allegations of abusive and threatening behaviour aimed at Jewish children at primary school level. According to accounts presented to the inquiry, students face anti-Semitic remarks and other forms of harassment following an attack on Israel. The evidence focuses on the impact of this conduct on very young students, with parents describing what they say is a pattern of repeated abuse directed at their children. The reports indicate the hearing forms part of the commission’s broader examination of anti-Semitism in the community, including how hostility may manifest in schools. While the accounts are presented by parents, the commission’s role is to consider the evidence and assess the nature and extent of alleged anti-Semitic conduct. The inquiry’s proceedings continue as more testimony and material are presented.