Jewish musicians faced abuse over Zionist beliefs, royal commisssion told

Deborah Conway describes anti-Zionism as a ‘genocidal impulse’ as inquiry hears how Jews are targeted with Nazi comparisons

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Jewish musicians have told a royal commission hearing that their views on Zionism made them the targets of vilification and boycotting.

The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion heard from Deborah Conway and Joshua Moshe on Monday: both were members of a WhatsApp group for Jewish creatives and academics, the contents of which was leaked by the media and some of the members’ personal information made public.