犹太艺术家Nina Sanadze在澳大利亚反犹太主义皇家委员会作证，控诉自己因私密群聊内容泄露而遭到骚扰和职业打压[1]。Sanadze在2024年初因在群聊中称哈马斯为"动物"的言论被曝光后，随即面临来自艺术机构的施压[1]。她指控这些机构先是告诉她不来工作室是"不恰当的"，后来又威胁若她不主动离职，将泄露更多信息[1]。
Sanadze随后在2025年初创办了Goldstone Gallery[1][2]。她与160名志愿者共收集了3吨鲜花[2]。然而这家画廊最终因资金短缺和安全恐惧被迫关闭[1][2]。与此同时，诗歌和音乐等文化活动也不得不配备武装保安[2]。
出席听证会的犹太喜剧演员也讲述了恐怖袭击后犹太创意工作者所面临的困境[1][2]。这位喜剧演员表示，在Bondi恐袭后，犹太艺术家不敢公开展出作品[1]。他指出，"说出反犹太主义可能比表达对犹太人的敌意更容易被孤立"[2]。但该喜剧演员也分享了积极的一面——他通过与穆斯林背景的同行合作，以艺术和幽默实现了跨社群的和解[1]。
Jewish artist Nina Sanadze has testified before Australia's royal commission on antisemitism about facing harassment and career damage following the leak of a private group chat in early 2024 [1]. Sanadze's comments describing Hamas as "animals" were exposed publicly, after which she was pressured by arts institutions to leave her position [1]. She alleged that one institution told her it was "inappropriate" to come to the studio, and later threatened to release additional information if she did not resign [1].
The incident has had lasting professional consequences for Sanadze. She established Goldstone Gallery in early 2025 but was forced to close it due to funding shortages and security concerns [1][2]. Sanadze had gained prominence after coordinating efforts to collect three tonnes of floral tributes following the attack at Bondi Pavilion, working alongside 160 volunteers [2].
A Jewish comedian also gave evidence to the commission, describing a climate of fear among Jewish artists following the attack [1]. The comedian noted that Jewish artists have been reluctant to publicly exhibit their work in the aftermath [1]. Despite these challenges, the comedian highlighted moments of reconciliation between Jewish and Muslim colleagues through art and humor [1]. According to the comedian, speaking out against antisemitism may paradoxically result in greater isolation than expressing anti-Jewish sentiment [2]. Poetry and music events organized by the community have required armed security [2].