What Canada can learn from Australia’s royal commission on antisemitism

In Australia, the exercise has already helped to reframe the narrative on antisemitism, and draw attention to stakeholders’ concerns.

This country needs a way to examine the root causes of the antisemitism, extremism, and threats to Jewish community institutions which are jeopardizing our democracy, writes Simon Wolle.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY SIMON WOLLE

May 18, 2026

During December last year, Australia experienced the worst domestic terrorist attack in its history. Two Islamic-State (Daesh)-linked gunmen massacred Jews celebrating Hannukah at Bondi beach, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more.

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