Live: Community from firebombed Melbourne synagogue to front royal comission

live Live: Community from firebombed Melbourne synagogue to front royal comission The community from the Adass Israel Synagogue, which was the target of a 2024 firebombing, will provide evidence at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion today. Follow our coverage here. Live updates Tue 21 Jul 2026 at 10:10am Spotlight on synagogue firebombing Today's hearing will centre around the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024 in Melbourne. Early-morning worshippers fled the building as a fire ripped through the synagogue, gutting its interior. The firebombing was later linked by spy agency ASIO to the Iranian government. ASIO chief Mike Burgess said the attack was directed by a former Australian resident living in Iraq and recruited by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Three people have since been arrested over the firebombing. For a preview of today's hearing, check out our story below: Tue 21 Jul 2026 at 10:05am Welcome to the blog Good morning and thank you for joining us for today's coverage of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. This week, the royal commission hearings in Melbourne will primarily focus on security arrangements for the Jewish community. Today, we're expecting to hear from the community from the Adass Israel Synagogue, which was the target of a 2024 firebombing.