‘Children bearing the brunt’: Sharri Markson confronts heartbreaking RC testimony

Sky News host Sharri Markson confronts heartbreaking testimony on the third day of the Royal Commission.

“A 13-year-old girl gave powerful evidence to the royal commission today about the experience of being a child living in Australia during this antisemitism crisis,” Ms Markson said.

“She spoke about how scared she is to go to sleepovers and school camp. She’s even worried about catching the train.

“It’s a heartbreaking perspective of how Jewish children feel isolated growing up in Australia.

“A Sydney mother also gave evidence about taunts at school to the point where her children became reluctant to show their Jewish identity publicly.

“Blake Shaw, who works at a Jewish school in Melbourne, described primary students being harassed on school excursions.

“The picture of antisemitism within the school system among children and even teachers has been far greater than I ever realised.

“To think children are bearing the brunt of this crisis is deeply sad.”