Bondi Royal Commission, Israel Lobby and Untested Evidence | The West Report

The Bondi Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion has begun hearing evidence, but serious questions are already emerging about how that evidence is being tested. Michael West examines claims made before the commission, the role of pro Israel lobby groups, the media’s treatment of anecdote as fact, and whether a process meant to strengthen social cohesion risks doing the opposite. Anti Semitism is real and must be taken seriously. But if a Royal Commission elevates untested claims, hearsay and political narratives without proper scrutiny, the public deserves to ask, where is the evidence? Support us ❤️ https://www.patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 https://michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Articles mentioned: Bondi Royal Commission. What this report refuses to see https://michaelwest.com.au/bondi-royal-commission-what-this-report-refuses-to-see/ The Bondi massacre interim report is out. Don’t mention the G word https://michaelwest.com.au/the-bondi-massacre-interim-report-is-out-dont-mention-the-g-word/ Antisemitism. The Royal Conflation Commission is in session https://michaelwest.com.au/antisemitism-the-royal-conflation-commission-is-in-session/ Antisemitism Royal Commission dilemma: not all Jews think the same https://michaelwest.com.au/antisemitism-royal-commission-dilemma-not-all-jews-think-the-same/ Cairo Takeaway stunt. Building antisemitism one caper at the time https://michaelwest.com.au/newscorp-ofir-birenbaum-cairo-takeaway-stunt-backfires/ NSW antisemitism inquiry. Jewish organisations reject Zionist claims https://michaelwest.com.au/nsw-antisemitism-inquiry-jewish-organisations-reject-zionist-claims/ Facts and evidence missing in claims about increasing antisemitism https://michaelwest.com.au/facts-and-evidence-missing-in-claims-about-increasing-antisemitism/ Israel lobby law firm jags plum role in Bondi Royal Commission https://michaelwest.com.au/israel-lobby-law-firm-jags-plumb-role-in-bondi-royal-commission/ Israel aligned law firm appointed to Antisemitism Royal Commission, no tender https://michaelwest.com.au/israel-aligned-law-firm-appointed-to-antisemitism-royal-commission-no-tender/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters 00:00: Is the Royal Commission becoming a farce? 02:31: The anonymous Nazi salute claim 05:14: Untested evidence and no further questions 07:03: Gilbert and Tobin, the Israel lobby and process concerns 10:22: Virginia Bell questions Israel criticism 18:29: Protest, genocide claims and antisemitism 22:29: Palestinians, animals and the paradox 24:09: Leaving Australia for Israel 25:36: Social cohesion or whitewash?