Speakers at antisemitism inquiry threatened, depicted as animals online
Witnesses at a royal commission into antisemitism have reported a significant rise in online abuse following their testimonies. The Dor Foundation's report highlights threats and dehumanizing depictions of these individuals, including calls for violence. Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell is monitoring the situation closely as the inquiry continues.
- ▪Jewish witnesses have faced a dramatic increase in online hate messages after giving evidence at the royal commission.
- ▪The Dor Foundation analyzed over 1,000 offensive social media posts targeting these witnesses.
- ▪Comments included calls for executions and AI-generated images depicting witnesses as animals.
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Antisemitism victims abused online after giving evidence at royal commission into Bondi terror attackBy Phoebe PinTopic:Royal CommissionsWed 27 May 2026 at 5:00pmWed 27 May 2026 at 5:00pmWed 27 May 2026 at 5:00pmTahli Blicblau says the targeted witnesses have been "subject to exactly the same hatred they turned up to speak about" at the royal commission. (ABC News: Adam Griffiths)In short:Jewish people who have given evidence at a royal commission into antisemitism are facing a "dramatic increase" in online abuse, a report has found.The Dor Foundation has revealed calls for executions and witnesses depicted as AI-generated animals.Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell said the inquiry was "keeping a close eye" on the hateful…
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