Families of those killed and injured in the Bondi Beach terror attack have issued a forceful appeal to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, urging him to immediately establish a national royal commission. They say only “strong action” and “leadership now” can prevent further loss of life.
The plea, signed by seventeen families of the victims, calls for a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the rapid rise of antisemitism in Australia following Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack, as well as a full investigation into the law enforcement, intelligence and policy failures that allowed the Bondi massacre to occur.
In their statement, the families say they “demand answers and solutions,” stressing the need to understand why warning signs were ignored and how antisemitic hatred and violent extremism were able to grow unchecked.
“As proud Australians and proud Jews, we have endured more than two and a half years of relentless attacks,” they wrote, adding that their children no longer feel safe at school or university, and that homes, workplaces and public spaces have become sources of fear.
They argue that the federal government’s response so far has been inadequate.
“Prime Minister, how can you not support a Royal Commission into the deadliest terrorist attack on Australian soil? Royal Commissions have been established for banks and aged care,” the statement says.
The families emphasised the depth of their loss parents, spouses, children and grandparents and insisted that the government owes them “answers, accountability, and the truth.
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