Royal commission and ABC/SBS clash over antisemitism definition

Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal told a royal commission on 9 July 2026 that the ABC and SBS lack balance in Middle East coverage. The commission uses the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which classifies some Israel criticisms as potentially antisemitic. Both broadcasters have rejected this definition in their editorial guidelines, creating a fundamental disagreement about what counts as bias versus legitimate commentary on state conduct.