During the third day of hearings of the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion in Sydney, Joshua Kirsh, an independent candidate for the New South Wales upper house, shared his experiences of severe antisemitic abuse on social media, including threats and derogatory comments. He emphasized that such hostility deters Jewish Australians from engaging in public life, despite their qualifications. Additionally, a father known as AAT recounted the bullying his 13-year-old son faced at school, including being called derogatory names and subjected to physical violence. He criticized the school's lack of support and the trivialization of the bullying by officials. The commission was initiated following the Bondi massacre in December 2022, where 15 people were killed during a Hanukah event. The hearings have highlighted a broader trend of antisemitism in Australia, with witnesses noting that Jews are often unjustly held accountable for the actions of the Israeli government. Outside the commission, a man wearing an antisemitic T-shirt was arrested, further underscoring the ongoing issues of hate and discrimination.