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Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism - with Alon Cassuto & Lisa Mittelman
Episode 504
Sunday, 10 May, 2026
Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Five months after the Bondi Beach attack, Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism is hearing testimony about what Jewish life has become since October 7th. Dan is joined by Alon Cassuto, CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia, and Lisa Mittelman, Director of Public Affairs, to discuss what the hearings have revealed, why the government resisted the commission before finally giving in, and whether this process can lead to real change. They also examine how anti-Zionism is being used to exclude Jews from progressive spaces, what real solidarity requires from non-Jewish Australians, and why young Australian Jews are asking whether they can still build their futures in Australia. In this episode: 04:21 - Why Australia’s Royal Commission matters 04:39 - What the testimonies revealed about Jewish life after October 7th 07:27 - Antisemitism from neo-Nazis to progressive spaces 12:33 - Why Australia finally agreed to a Royal Commission 14:42 - Where anti-Israel rhetoric crosses into antisemitism 20:27 - What non-Jewish Australians are still failing to confront 23:48 - How Australian Jews are experiencing the commission 32:02 - Can young Australian Jews still see a future in Australia? This episode was sponsored by Hadassah. Please go to Hadassah.org to make a gift that helps Hadassah continue its longstanding, life-changing support for the people in Israel. More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Watch Call me Back on YouTube Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
