Jewish Liberal MP Julian Leeser addressed the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, sharing his eight-year-old son's fear of attending a synagogue following the Bondi terror attack.

Leeser highlighted the growing sense of insecurity within the Jewish community, noting that even children now question their safety in places of worship.

He described how his son's anxiety reflected broader concerns about antisemitism in Australia, which he argued has evolved from religious hatred in the Middle Ages to racial prejudice in the 19th-20th centuries and now nationalistic resentment.

Witnesses like Tahli Blicblau, a former counter-terrorism practitioner, discussed the community's reliance on security measures such as armed guards and blast-proof walls, while critiquing the trade-off between safety and cultural vibrancy.The commission also grappled with challenges in accurately tracking hate crimes, as police systems lack dedicated categories for such incidents.Leeser emphasized the need for systemic change, warning that the current climate threatens both Jewish identity and Australia's social cohesion.