May 26, 2026 – 3.14pmA key witness has claimed NSW Police always intended to stay for the duration of the Chanukah by the Sea event targeted in the Bondi shooting, appearing to blindside lawyers for the royal commission who suggested this was inconsistent with her written statement.At Tuesday’s hearing of the antisemitism royal commission, the superintendent commander of the eastern suburbs area denied NSW Police had under-resourced the December 14, 2025, event but accepted Hanukkah should be treated like Jewish high holy days for security purposes in future.Loading...Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month...