Witnesses testifying at the royal commission into antisemitism in Australia have been subjected to a significant increase in online abuse, alarming royal commissioner Virginia Bell. Reports indicate that over 1,000 posts targeted these individuals, employing dehumanizing language and even calling for violence against them. Some witnesses, including children, received threats and were labeled with derogatory terms such as 'evil dog' and 'pig.' The Dor Foundation, led by former treasurer Josh Frydenberg, highlighted the seriousness of this abuse, which included death threats and Holocaust glorification. Bell noted that the commission is closely monitoring this online hostility, which undermines the principle of democratic participation. The eSafety Commissioner is collaborating with the Dor Foundation to evaluate whether this harmful content warrants investigation under cyber abuse laws. Frydenberg emphasized that the current wave of antisemitism is unprecedented and detrimental to Australia's values of freedom and respect.