Royal Commission to hear from security agencies after Jews shared lived experiences of antisemitismBy Watch live : Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social CohesionThe Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will resume in Sydney today for a second set of hearings, 10 days since the first block concluded with the lived experience of Jews.The commission is expected to drill into the security environment before alleged IS terrorists opened fire at the Chanukah By The Sea festival, in December, killing 15 innocents.Police and federal security agencies will be asked about the national threat level, security arrangements at the festival and the handling of intelligence allegedly linked to the shooters.Among those to give evidence today are the head of Australia’s spy agency, Mike Burgess, Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt and NSW Police Counter Terror Commander Leanne McCusker.Former High Court judge Virginia Bell will convene the commission at 10am.Latest Posts9.44amPolice decision to task only three officers to Chanukah event on day of attack to come under microscopeBy Commissioner Virginia Bell is expected to question NSW Police about their decision to task just a handful of officers to the Chanukah By The Sea festival at Bondi Beach on December 14, at which 15 people were shot dead.The commission has previously heard officers were told they did not need to stay at the event the entire time.A photograph from Chanukah By The Sea in 2023 shows a larger number of NSW Police officers.“The Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command operations inspector asked the two inspectors rostered on 14 December to attend the Chanukah by the Sea event, take a car crew or two and provide a high visibility policing presence, noting that there was no need to stay the entire duration,” the commission’s interim report notes.“NSW Police stated that three general duties officers and one supervisor attended the event and that the commander of the Eastern Suburbs PAC attended the event at various times.”9.43amASIO boss Mike Burgess to front royal commission as first witnessBy The head of Australia’s spy agency will be the first witness to give evidence in the second tranche of hearings at the Royal Commission on Monday morning.ASIO director-general Mike Burgess AM will be one of five witnesses to front the hearings on Monday, followed by Australian Federal Police assistant commissioner Stephen Nutt and NSW Police counter terror commander Leanne McCusker.ASIO director-general Mike Burgess will be the first witness on Monday.Alex EllinghausenTwo more people, from CSG, a Jewish group which stands guard at Jewish community events in Sydney, will give evidence under pseudonyms later in the day.Burgess has described the escalation of antisemitism as a “threat to life” and one of the spy agency’s highest priorities.Pinned post from 9.43amRoyal Commission to hear from security agencies after Jews shared lived experiences of antisemitismBy Watch live : Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social CohesionThe Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will resume in Sydney today for a second set of hearings, 10 days since the first block concluded with the lived experience of Jews.The commission is expected to drill into the security environment before alleged IS terrorists opened fire at the Chanukah By The Sea festival, in December, killing 15 innocents.Police and federal security agencies will be asked about the national threat level, security arrangements at the festival and the handling of intelligence allegedly linked to the shooters.Among those to give evidence today are the head of Australia’s spy agency, Mike Burgess, Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt and NSW Police Counter Terror Commander Leanne McCusker.Former High Court judge Virginia Bell will convene the commission at 10am.1 of 1