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The Royal Commission into anti-Semitism resumes at 10am today in Sydney, following a day of evidence from police and intelligence bosses who were quizzed about the lead-up to the horrific terror attack at Chanukah By The Sea, in December, that saw 15 innocents shot dead at Bondi Beach.
If you missed yesterday’s hearing, here’s what emerged:
- NSW Police conceded they did not conduct a risk assessment for Chanukah by the Sea 2025 at Bondi Beach, where 15 people were allegedly shot dead by ISIS terrorists.
- Intelligence and law enforcement agencies said they had no information indicating an attack was imminent at Bondi Beach, with counsel assisting describing it as a “surprise attack”.
- ASIO director-general Mike Burgess said the agency had shifted focus away from terrorism towards espionage and foreign interference, but said all threats continued to be thoroughly investigated.
- Jewish security group, CSG, asked police to provide “static” officers at the event, warning they held grave fears of a terror attack, but NSW Police declined and instead went with “mobile taskings” to check in periodically.
- Eleven people were shot within 29 seconds, 10 of those fatally.
- It took seven minutes and 41 seconds before the police were able to shoot dead Sajid Akram and wound his son, Naveed, who is facing charges of murder and terrorism.
- The national terror rating was deemed “probable” and ASIO had raised fears of lone or small group actors carrying out attacks on crowded areas.
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